1966_Wimbledon_Championships

1966 Wimbledon Championships

1966 Wimbledon Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1966 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 20 June until Saturday 2 July 1966.[1] It was the 80th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1966. Manuel Santana and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.

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Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Spain Manuel Santana defeated United States Dennis Ralston, 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated Brazil Maria Bueno, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Ken Fletcher / Australia John Newcombe defeated Australia Bill Bowrey / Australia Owen Davidson, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [4]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Nancy Richey defeated Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Judy Tegart, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 [5]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Ken Fletcher / Australia Margaret Smith defeated United States Dennis Ralston / United States Billie Jean King, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles

Soviet Union Vladimir Korotkov defeated New Zealand Brian Fairlie, 6–3, 11–9 [7]

Girls' singles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles

Finland Birgitta Lindström defeated United Kingdom Judy Congdon, 7–5, 6–3 [8]

References

  1. [1]
    Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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    "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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    "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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