1879 Wimbledon Championship

April 2022 1879 Wimbledon Championship 7–16 July 3rd Worple RoadSW19, Wimbledon,London, United Kingdom All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club Grass Grand Slam GBR John Hartley thumb|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.2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London) It was the 3rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1879.100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977) 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 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 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 29 June 2017 Second place match GBR Vere St. Leger Goold defeated GBR Cecil Parr, 4–6, 6–2, 5–6, 6–4, 6–4 References External links Official Wimbledon Championships website 1878 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1880 Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon Championship Wimbledon Championship Wimbledon Championship Category:July 1879 in the United Kingdom