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1966 French Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1966 French Championships
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Ann Jones
Runner-upUnited States Nancy Richey
Score6–3, 6–1
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1965 · French Championships · 1967 →

Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1966 French Championships.[1]

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Ann Jones is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Australia Margaret Smith (Semifinalist)
  2. Brazil Maria Bueno (Semifinalist)
  3. United Kingdom Ann Jones (Champion)
  4. South Africa Annette Van Zyl (Quarterfinalist)
  5. United States Nancy Richey (Finalist)
  6. United States Carole Graebner (First round)
  7. Australia Judy Tegart (Fourth round)
  8. West Germany Edda Buding (Fourth round)
  1. Argentina Raquel Giscafré (Second round)
  2. France Françoise Dürr (Quarterfinalist)
  3. South Africa Maryna Godwin (Third round)
  4. West Germany Helga Schultze (Quarterfinalist)
  5. Czechoslovakia Jitka Volavková (Third round)
  6. Australia Robyn Ebbern (First round)
  7. Australia Gail Sherriff (Fourth round)
  8. South Africa Glenda Swan (Fourth round)

Draw

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Australia Margaret Smith 6 6
United States Julie Heldman 2 2
1 Australia Margaret Smith 1 3
5 United States Nancy Richey 6 6
4 South Africa Annette Van Zyl 6 3 2
5 United States Nancy Richey 3 6 6
5 United States Nancy Richey 3 1
3 United Kingdom Ann Jones 6 6
12 West Germany Helga Schultze 4 4
3 United Kingdom Ann Jones 6 6
3 United Kingdom Ann Jones 4 8 6
2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 6 3
10 France Françoise Dürr 6 4 4
2 Brazil Maria Bueno 3 6 6

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
1 Australia Smith 6 6
Spain Solsona 0 0
1 Australia Smith 6 6
Canada Brown 2 0
France Nay 5 6
Canada Brown 7 8
1 Australia Smith 6 6
16 South Africa Swan 3 3
France Langanay 1 3
16 South Africa Swan 6 6
16 South Africa Swan 7 6
France De Roubin 5 0
West Germany Niessen
France De Roubin

Section 2

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
Sweden Andersson 0 4
8 West Germany Buding 6 6
8 West Germany Buding 8 3 6
Soviet Union Baksheeva 6 6 3
France Cristiani 4 2
Soviet Union Baksheeva 6 6
8 West Germany Buding 5 1
United States Heldman 7 6
9 Argentina Giscafré 6 3 3
France Venturino 2 6 6
France Venturino 1 0
United States Heldman 6 6
South Africa Delport 4 1
United States Heldman 6 6

Section 3

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
4 South Africa Van Zyl 6 6
Australia Harris 2 1
4 South Africa Van Zyl 10 6
United Kingdom Maclennan 8 0
United Kingdom Maclennan 6 6
Australia Vanharen France Darmon 2 2
France Darmon 4 South Africa Van Zyl 6 2 8
13 Czechoslovakia Volavková Argentina Baylon 3 6 6
Belgium Loeys 13 Czechoslovakia Volavková 6 6
West Germany Schultze 4 4 Canada Martin 1 1
Canada Martin 6 6 13 Czechoslovakia Volavková 3 1
Spain Aubet 2 1 Argentina Baylon 6 6
Argentina Baylon 6 6 Argentina Baylon 10 6
France Nenot 2 4 Australia Schacht 8 3
Australia Schacht 6 6

Section 4

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
5 United States Richey 6 6
Spain Cuadrado 1 3 5 United States Richey 6 6
Soviet Union Islanova 3 2 Italy Gordigiani 0 1
Italy Gordigiani 6 6 5 United States Richey 6 1 6
Argentina Moran 3 6 3 South Africa Walkden 2 6 3
France Terras 6 3 6 France Terras 1 2
Sweden Lundqvist 4 5 South Africa Walkden 6 6
South Africa Walkden 6 7 5 United States Richey 1 6 6
Sweden Löfdahl 3 5 Australia Blackman 6 3 1
France Burel 6 7 France Burel 6 4 2
United States Tym Australia Blackman 2 6 6
Australia Blackman Australia Blackman 6 6
Australia Hopman 1 2 Italy Beltrame 3 4
South Africa Rossouw 6 6 South Africa Rossouw 3 2
Australia Melville 1 4 Italy Beltrame 6 6
Italy Beltrame 6 6

Section 5

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
12 West Germany Schultze 6 6
Canada Nunns 1 1 12 West Germany Schultze 6 6
Sweden Pegel 2 2 France Rouchon 2 3
France Rouchon 6 6 12 West Germany Schultze 6 6 6
Ecuador Guzman 11 South Africa Godwin 8 3 4
United States Behlmar United States Behlmar
Australia Sherriff 3 6 3 11 South Africa Godwin
11 South Africa Godwin 6 4 6 12 West Germany Schultze 7 6
France Mizen 5 0 South Africa Emanuel 5 4
United States Knode 7 6 United States Knode 6 2 6
Ecuador Zuleta France Tacchini 2 6 2
France Tacchini United States Knode 1 2
Australia Gourlay 0 4 South Africa Emanuel 6 6
South Africa Emanuel 6 6 South Africa Emanuel 6 6
6 United States Graebner France Galtier 0 3
France Galtier

Section 6

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
Italy Perna 3 2
France Lieffrig 6 6 France Lieffrig 6 10
Colombia Palacios 0 1 Australia Toyne 3 8
Australia Toyne 6 6 France Lieffrig 3 6 6
France Seghers 2 2 South Africa Segal 6 4 3
South Africa Segal 6 6 South Africa Segal 6 7
14 Australia Ebbern United States Habicht 2 5
United States Habicht France Lieffrig 0 0
Italy Giorgi 1 1 3 United Kingdom Jones 6 6
Australia Krantzcke 6 6 Australia Krantzcke 6 8 6
France Rees-Lewis 4 6 2 United States Harter 1 10 2
United States Harter 6 2 6 Australia Krantzcke 4 2
3 United Kingdom Jones 6 6
United Kingdom Harrison w/o
3 United Kingdom Jones

Section 7

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
Spain Estalella 1 3
France Spinoza 6 6
France Spinoza 1 1
10 France Dürr 6 6
Canada Berner 0 2
10 France Dürr 6 6
10 France Dürr 7 6
7 Australia Tegart 5 2
France De Lansalut 5 3
Canada Urban 7 6
Canada Urban 4 2
7 Australia Tegart 6 6
United Kingdom McAnally 3 6
7 Australia Tegart 6 8

Section 8

First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
South Africa Wiggill 4 4
France Kermina 6 6
France Kermina 2 3
15 Australia Sherriff 6 6
France Seghers 0 1
15 Australia Sherriff 6 6
15 Australia Sherriff 4 6 1
2 Brazil Bueno 6 3 6
France Rouire 6 3 4
Spain Barril 3 6 6
Spain Barril 1 1
2 Brazil Bueno 6 6
Australia Wilkinson 0 0
2 Brazil Bueno 6 6

References

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 395. ISBN 978-0942257700.