1879 Wimbledon Championship

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John Hartley

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.[1] 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]

Singles

Final

Template:Main article Template:Flagicon John Hartley defeated Template:Flagicon Frank Hadow, walkover

  • This was Hartley's first major.

All Comers' Final

Template:Flagicon John Hartley defeated Template:Flagicon Vere St. Leger Goold, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 [3]

Second place match

Template:Flagicon Vere St. Leger Goold defeated Template:Flagicon Cecil Parr, 4–6, 6–2, 5–6, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

References

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  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. a b c d 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)
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