1966 Wimbledon Championships

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.

1966 Wimbledon Championships
Date20 June – 2 July
Edition80th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Attendance277,205
Champions
Men's singles
Spain Manuel Santana
Women's singles
United States Billie Jean King
Men's doubles
Australia Ken Fletcher / Australia John Newcombe
Women's doubles
Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Nancy Richey
Mixed doubles
Australia Ken Fletcher / Australia Margaret Smith
Boys' singles
Soviet Union Vladimir Korotkov
Girls' singles
Finland Birgitta Lindström
← 1965 · Wimbledon Championships · 1967 →

Champions

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Seniors

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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  Vladimir Korotkov defeated   Brian Fairlie, 6–3, 11–9 [7]

Girls' singles

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

References

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  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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