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1966 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1966 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionBrazil Maria Bueno[1]
Runner-upUnited States Nancy Richey[1]
Score6–3, 6–1
Details
Draw64
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1965 · U.S. National Championships · 1967 →

Second-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1966 U.S. National Championships.[2]

Seeds

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The seeded players are listed below. Maria Bueno is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.[2]

  1. United States Billie Jean King (second round)
  2. Brazil Maria Bueno (champion)
  3. United States Nancy Richey (finalist)
  4. France Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals)
  5. United States Rosemary Casals (semifinals)
  6. Argentina Norma Baylon (quarterfinals)
  7. United Kingdom Virginia Wade (quarterfinals)
  8. United States Donna Fales (first round)

Draw

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Key

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Final eight

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 6
6 Argentina Norma Baylon 0 1
2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 10 6
5 United States Rosemary Casals 2 12 3
5 United States Rosemary Casals 6 6
4 France Françoise Dürr 4 4
2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 6
3 United States Nancy Richey 3 1
3 United States Nancy Richey 6 6
7 United Kingdom Virginia Wade 3 1
3 United States Nancy Richey 6 6
Australia Kerry Melville 3 2
Australia Madonna Schacht 1 2
Australia Kerry Melville 6 6

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 6
United States Kathy Blake 0 0 2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 6
United States Mary Ann Eisel 5 6 5 United States Lynn Abbes 3 3
United States Lynn Abbes 7 4 7 2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 6
United States Stephanie De Fina 3 6 6 United States Stephanie De Fina 2 4
United States Peachy Kellmeyer 6 4 0 United States Stephanie De Fina 6 3 8
United States Vicky Rodgers 6 6 United States Vicky Rodgers 2 6 6
United States Patricia Cody 3 4 2 Brazil Maria Bueno 6 6
United States Raymonde Jones 6 6 6 Argentina Norma Baylon 0 1
United States Joane Swanson 3 4 United States Raymonde Jones 0 5
Canada Vicki Berner 10 6 Canada Vicki Berner 6 7
Canada Susan Butt 8 0 Canada Vicki Berner 2 6 3
United States Wendy Overton 6 6 6 Argentina Norma Baylon 6 1 6
United States Linda Tuero 4 0 United States Wendy Overton 4 5
United States Bonnie Logan 5 1 6 Argentina Norma Baylon 6 7
6 Argentina Norma Baylon 7 6

References

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  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 472. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ a b The Official United States Lawn Tennis Association Yearbook and Tennis Guide 1967. New York: H.O. Zimman, Inc. 1967. p. 31.
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