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1966 French Championships (tennis)

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Date
  
23 May – 5 June

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Paris (XVI), France

Edition
  
65th

Surface
  
Clay

Venue
  
Stade Roland Garros

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 65th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1966.

Contents

Men's Singles

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

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

1966 French Championships (tennis) Wikipedia