1966 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Appearance
1966 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 1–12 |
Edition | 86th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Fred Stolle | |
Women's singles | |
Maria Bueno | |
Men's doubles | |
Roy Emerson / Fred Stolle | |
Women's doubles | |
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey | |
Mixed doubles | |
Donna Floyd / Owen Davidson |
The 1966 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 1 September until 12 September. It was the 86th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1966.
Finals
Men's Singles
Fred Stolle defeated John Newcombe 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles
Maria Bueno defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1
Men's doubles
Roy Emerson / Fred Stolle defeated Clark Graebner / Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [1]
Women's doubles
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey defeated Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles
Donna Floyd / Owen Davidson defeated Carol Hanks / Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3 [3]
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482