1966 Wimbledon Championships

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. 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

Women's singles

Billie Jean King defeated Maria Bueno, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe defeated Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey defeated Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Ken Fletcher / Margaret Smith defeated Dennis Ralston / Billie Jean King, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Vladimir Korotkov defeated Brian Fairlie, 6–3, 11–9

Girls' singles

Birgitta Lindström defeated Judy Congdon, 7–5, 6–3

References

External links

• Official Wimbledon Championships website