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1879 Wimbledon Championship

Field	Value
date	7–16 July
edition	3rd
location	Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
venue	All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club
surface	Grass
category	Grand Slam
champs	GBR John Hartley

SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom

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. The entry for the 1879 all comers' tournament was 45, of whom 36 were newcomers. The all comers' final was watched by 1100 spectators.

Singles

Final

Main article: 1879 Wimbledon Championship – Singles

GBR John Hartley defeated GBR Frank Hadow, walkover

This was Hartley's first major.

All Comers' Final

GBR John Hartley defeated GBR Vere St. Leger Goold, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Second place match

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

References

2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
"Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.

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