Tennis tournament
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.
Champions
Seniors
Men's singles
Manuel Santana defeated Dennis Ralston, 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 [2]
Women's singles
Billie Jean King defeated Maria Bueno, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 [3]
Men's doubles
Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe defeated Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [4]
Women's doubles
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey defeated Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 [5]
Mixed doubles
Ken Fletcher / Margaret Smith defeated Dennis Ralston / Billie Jean King, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 [6]
Juniors
Boys' singles
Vladimir Korotkov defeated Brian Fairlie, 6–3, 11–9 [7]
Girls' singles
Birgitta Lindström defeated Judy Congdon, 7–5, 6–3 [8]
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