1966 French Championships (tennis)

The 1966 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 70th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1966. Tony Roche and Ann Jones won the singles titles.

1966 French Championships
Date23 May – 5 June
Edition70th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Tony Roche [1]
Women's Singles
Ann Jones [2]
Men's Doubles
Clark Graebner / Dennis Ralston
Women's Doubles
Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart
Mixed Doubles
Annette Van Zyl / Frew McMillan

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1966 French Championships – Men's Singles

Tony Roche defeated István Gulyás 6–1, 6–4, 7–5

Women's Singles
Main article: 1966 French Championships – Women's Singles

Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Clark Graebner / Dennis Ralston defeated Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac 6–3, 6–3, 6–0

Women's Doubles

Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart defeated Jill Blackman / Fay Toyne 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

Annette Van Zyl / Frew McMillan defeated Ann Haydon Jones / Clark Graebner 1–6, 6–3, 6–2

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1966 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1966 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1966 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1966 Wimbledon Championships
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