Wembley tournament history

Explore the recorded Wembley final from 1979. Compare winners, runners-up, scores, surfaces, categories, and available match records.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Recorded outcomes
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First recorded
1979
Latest recorded
1979
Latest champion

Record Book

Career Leaders

Champion Records

Youngest & Oldest Champions

Age at the start of the tournament.

  1. John McEnroe 20.7 years
    Youngest · 1979
  2. John McEnroe 20.7 years
    Oldest · 1979

Lowest-Ranked Champion

Entering singles ranking.

  1. 1 John McEnroe No. 3
    1979

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Tournament Outcomes by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
1979 John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-4 7-5 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data ATP 250 Carpet

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.