Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Harold Solomon 1 final
ATP Wembley 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
John McEnroe won the 1979 Wembley, defeating Harold Solomon 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Wembley, United Kingdom, from November 13 to November 19, 1979. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 13 — Nov 19
Location
Wembley, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Harold Solomon | 6-4 6-3 | Hank Pfister | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979* | SF |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-0 | Gianni Ocleppo | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Hank Pfister | 6-2 6-3 | Tim Gullikson | — | Match data | Nov 18, 1979* | QF |
| Gianni Ocleppo | 6-1 6-4 | Ferdi Taygan | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979* | QF |
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-1 | Wojtek Fibak | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979* | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-4 6-4 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (7) | ||||||
| Tim Gullikson | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | Richard Lewis | — | Match data | Nov 17, 1979* | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | Vincent Van Patten | — | Match data | Nov 17, 1979* | R16 |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-1 6-4 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1979* | R16 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-3 6-4 | Jean Francois Caujolle | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1979* | R16 |
| Hank Pfister | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Guillermo Vilas | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1979* | R16 |
| Gianni Ocleppo | 6-4 7-6 | Tomas Smid | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1979* | R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-2 | Robin Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (15) | ||||||
| Gianni Ocleppo | 6-4 7-5 | Peter Fleming | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Harold Solomon | 7-5 6-3 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| John McEnroe | 6-4 6-1 | John Lloyd | — | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 7-5 7-5 | Nick Saviano | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-1 6-4 | Andrew Jarrett | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 7-5 6-2 | Scott Carnahan | — | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-0 6-4 | Raymond Moore | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Richard Lewis | 3-6 6-4 7-5 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Robin Drysdale | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Hank Pfister | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | David Schneider | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Jean Francois Caujolle | 6-3 1-6 6-2 | Christophe Roger-Vasselin | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 7-6 6-4 | Bruce Manson | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Wojtek Fibak | 4-6 6-3 6-0 | Peter Feigl | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Tomas Smid | 6-7 6-2 6-4 | Richard Meyer | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | Jorge Andrew | — | Match data | Nov 16, 1979* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Wembley.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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John McEnroe 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Andrew Jarrett 1 appearance
View the full Wembley record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | Harold Solomon | H2H | Match data | 1979 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Wembley held?
- Wembley is held in Wembley, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Wembley?
- The 1979 Wembley was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Harold Solomon 6-3 6-4 7-5.
- When was the first Wembley played?
- The first edition of Wembley was held in 1979.
- What surface is Wembley played on?
- Wembley is played on carpet courts.