1879 Wimbledon Championship

The 1879 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 ran from 7 July until 16 July.[1] It was the 3rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1879.[2] The entry for the 1879 all comers' tournament was 45, of whom 36 were newcomers.[2] The all comers' final was watched by 1100 spectators.[2]

1879 Wimbledon Championship
Date7 – 16 July
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationWorple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
John Hartley

Gentlemen's singles

Final
Main article: 1879 Wimbledon Championship – Singles

John Hartley defeated Frank Hadow, walkover

  • This was John Hartley's first Major.

All Comers' Final

John Hartley defeated Vere St. Leger Goold, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 [3]

Second place match

Vere St. Leger Goold defeated Cecil Parr, 4–6, 6–2, 5–6, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

References
  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
  3. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Preceded by
1878 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1880 Wimbledon Championships
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