1966 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 1–11 |
Edition | 86th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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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 City, United States. The tournament ran from 1 September until 11 September. It was the 86th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1966.
Fred Stolle defeated
John Newcombe 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4
Maria Bueno defeated
Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1
Roy Emerson /
Fred Stolle defeated
Clark Graebner /
Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [2]
Maria Bueno /
Nancy Richey defeated
Rosie Casals /
Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4 [3]
Donna Floyd-Fales /
Owen Davidson defeated
Carol Hanks Aucamp /
Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3 [4]
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