1966_Australian_Championships

1966 Australian Championships

1966 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1966 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 21 to 31 January. It was the 54th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 15th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

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Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1966 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Roy Emerson defeated United States Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1966 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Margaret Smith defeated United States Nancy Richey walkover [2]

Men's doubles

Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche, 7–9, 6–3, 6–8, 14–12, 12–10 [3]

Women's doubles

United States Carole Graebner / United States Nancy Richey defeated Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Lesley Turner, 6–4, 7–5 [4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Judy Tegart / Australia Tony Roche defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Bill Bowrey, 6–1, 6–3 [5]

References

  1. [1]
    "1966 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. [2]
    "1966 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. [3]
    "1966 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. [4]
    "1966 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19.
  5. [5]
    "1966 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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