1879 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1879. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.^[1]

Australian Open

No event.

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

Final

John Hartley defeated Frank Hadow, walkover

This was Hartley's first major.

All Comers' Final

John Hartley defeated Vere St. Leger Goold, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2^[2]

Second place match

Vere St. Leger Goold defeated Cecil Parr, 4–6, 6–2, 5–6, 6–4, 6–4^[3]

US Open

No event.

Notes

References

↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
↑ 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)

External links

[Collins-1] Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.

[Winner-2] "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2016". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved June 29, 2017.

[Tingay-3] 100 Years of Wimbledon, by Lance Tingay (Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977)

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