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 in the all comers' final to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1879 Wimbledon Championships. The reigning champion

Frank Hadow Patrick Francis "Frank" Hadow (2 January 1855 – 29 June 1946) was an English tennis player, who won the Wimbledon championship in 1878. Personal life Born 2 January 1855 Regent's Park, his father was Patrick Douglas Hadow who was educated at ...

did not defend his title.100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977

Draw

Finals

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:1879 Wimbledon Championship - Singles

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Wimbledon Championship by year – Men's singles