| Tennis at the 1966 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | National Tennis Stadium |
| Dates | 10–20 December 1966 |
Tennis was contested at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand from December 10 to December 20, 1966. Tennis had doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
Japan and Indonesia dominated the events winning all seven gold medals.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Indonesia (INA) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  South Vietnam (VNM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Ceylon (CEY) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Iran (IRN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 8 |  India (IND) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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