1966 Wimbledon Championships

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1966 Wimbledon Championships
Date20 June – 2 July
Edition80th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Attendance277,205
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Santana
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Women's doubles
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Maria Bueno / Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith
Boys' singles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Korotkov
Girls' singles
Flag of Finland.svg Birgitta Lindström
←  1965  · Wimbledon Championships ·  1967  →

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.

Contents

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Santana defeated Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston, 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 [2]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King defeated Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Maria Bueno, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 [3]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [4]

Women's doubles

Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Maria Bueno / Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 [5]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Korotkov defeated Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie, 6–3, 11–9 [7]

Girls' singles

Flag of Finland.svg Birgitta Lindström defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Judy Congdon, 7–5, 6–3 [8]

References

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