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1966 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1966 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 1–11
Edition86th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Fred Stolle[1]
Women's singles
Brazil Maria Bueno
Men's doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle
Women's doubles
Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Nancy Richey
Mixed doubles
United States Donna Floyd / Australia Owen Davidson
← 1965 · U.S. National Championships · 1967 →

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

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Men's singles

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Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia John Newcombe 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

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Brazil Maria Bueno defeated United States Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

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Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle defeated United States Clark Graebner / United States Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

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Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Nancy Richey defeated United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

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United States Donna Floyd-Fales / Australia Owen Davidson defeated United States Carol Hanks Aucamp / United States Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3 [4]

References

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  1. ^ "1966 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482
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