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.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 3rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1879.100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977) The entry for the 1879 all comers' tournament was 45, of whom 36 were newcomers. The all comers' final was watched by 1100 spectators.

Gentlemen's singles

Final

John Hartley defeated Frank Hadow, walkover * This was Hartley's first major.

All Comers' Final

John Hartley defeated

Vere St. Leger Goold Vere Thomas "St. Leger" Goold (2 October 1853 – 8 September 1909) was an Irish tennis player who competed for the 1879 Wimbledon All Comers' final. That year he became the first singles champion of the Irish Championships. He quickly faded fro ...

, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Second place match

defeated

Cecil Parr Cecil Parr (2 August 1847 – 13 January 1928) was a British tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a ...

, 4–6, 6–2, 5–6, 6–4, 6–4

References

External links

Official Wimbledon Championships website
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Wimbledon Championship The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is play ...

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