John McEnroe def. Harold Solomon
6-3 6-4 7-5
John McEnroe defeated Harold Solomon 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the 1979 Wembley final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Harold Solomon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Sep 17, 1952 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,337 | 2,035 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 566–328 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $1,802,769 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Ocleppo | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979 | SF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979 | QF |
| Robin Drysdale | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1979 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Nov 16, 1979 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Harold Solomon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979 | SF |
| Stan Smith | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979 | QF |
| Vincent Van Patten | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Nov 17, 1979 | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979 | R32 |