Date July 7–16 Category Grand Slam | Edition 3rd Surface Grass | |
Location Worple Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom Venue All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club | ||
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.
Contents
Final
John Hartley defeated Frank Hadow, walkover.
All Comers' Final
John Hartley defeated Vere St. Leger Goold, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2.
Second place match
Vere St. Leger Goold defeated C. F. Parr, 4–6, 6–2, 5–6, 6–4, 6–4.
Doubles final (at Oxford)
L.R. Erskine / John Hartley defeated F. Durant / G.E. Tabor 4–6, 6–4, 6–5, 6–2, 3–6, 5–6, 7–5
References
1879 Wimbledon Championship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA