1966 U.S. National Championships | ||||
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Date | September 1–11 | |||
Edition | 86th | |||
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Grass | |||
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, 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 | ||||
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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 City, United States. The tournament ran from 1 September until 11 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
Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Men's singlesFred Stolle defeated John Newcombe 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4
Women's singles
Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Women's singlesMaria 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
Women's doubles
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey defeated Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Donna Floyd-Fales / Owen Davidson defeated Carol Hanks Aucamp / Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3
References
- "1966 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 480
- Collins, p. 482
External links
Preceded by1966 Wimbledon Championships | Grand Slams | Succeeded by1967 Australian Championships |
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