1966 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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1966 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 1 September – 12 September |
Edition | 86th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Fred Stolle | |
Women's Singles | |
Maria Bueno | |
Men's Doubles | |
Roy Emerson / Fred Stolle | |
Women's Doubles | |
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Donna Floyd Fales / Owen Davidson |
The 1966 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 1 September until 12 September. It was the 86th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1966.
Contents
Champions[edit]
Men's Singles[edit]
Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Fred Stolle defeated John Newcombe 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles[edit]
Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles
Maria Bueno defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1
Men's doubles[edit]
Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Fred Stolle defeated Clark Graebner / Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [1]
Women's doubles[edit]
Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Women's Doubles
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey defeated Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles[edit]
Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Mixed Doubles
Donna Floyd Fales / Owen Davidson defeated Carol Aucamp / Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3 [3]
References[edit]
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482
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Preceded by 1966 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1967 Australian Championships |