1879 Wimbledon Championship
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| 1879 Wimbledon Championship | ||||
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| Date: | July 7–16[1] | |||
| Edition: | 3rd | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam | |||
| Surface: | Grass | |||
| Location: | Worple Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 John Hartley | ||||
Wimbledon Championship
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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. 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]
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 C. F. Parr, 4–6, 6–2, 5–6, 6–4, 6–4.[2]
Doubles final (at Oxford)
L.R. Erskine / John Hartley defeated F. Durant / G.E. Tabor
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
- ↑ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
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| Preceded by 1878 Wimbledon Championships |
Wimbledon Championships | Succeeded by 1880 Wimbledon Championships |
| Preceded by 1878 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1880 Wimbledon Championships |
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