John Hartley defeated
Vere St. Leger Goold 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 in the all comers' final to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1879 Wimbledon Championships. The reigning champion
Frank Hadow did not defend his title.
[100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977]
Draw
Finals
Earlier rounds
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
References
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Singles
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Film and television
* ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series
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Wimbledon Championship by year – Men's singles