Date 25 June – 7 July Category Grand Slam (ITF) Surface Grass | Edition 93rd Draw 128S / 64D / 64MX | |
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom | ||
The 1979 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that 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 25 June until 7 July. It was the 93rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1979.
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Prize money
The total prize money for 1979 championships was £277,066. The winner of the men's title earned £20,000 while the women's singles champion earned £18,000.
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Men's singles
Björn Borg defeated Roscoe Tanner, 6–7(7–4), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Women's singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Women's doubles
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan, 7–5, 7–6(9–7)
Boys' singles
Ramesh Krishnan defeated David Siegler 6–0, 6–2
Girls' singles
Mary Lou Piatek defeated Alycia Moulton 6–1, 6–3