ATP Wembley 1979 Draw & Results

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John McEnroe won the 1979 Wembley, defeating Harold Solomon 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 13–19 on carpet courts in Wembley, United Kingdom.

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Champion
John McEnroe
def. Harold Solomon , 6-3 6-4 7-5
Dates
Nov 13 — Nov 19
Location
Wembley, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Wembley 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-4 7-5 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data Nov 19, 1979* F
SF (2)
Harold Solomon #8 6-4 6-3 Hank Pfister #43 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1979* SF
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-0 Gianni Ocleppo #52 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Hank Pfister #43 6-2 6-3 Tim Gullikson — Match data Nov 18, 1979* QF
Gianni Ocleppo #52 6-1 6-4 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Nov 18, 1979* QF
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-1 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1979* QF
Harold Solomon #8 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 #8 3-6 6-2 6-2 Vincent Van Patten — Match data Nov 17, 1979* R16
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-1 6-4 Marty Riessen #33 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1979* R16
Ferdi Taygan 6-3 6-4 Jean Francois Caujolle #70 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1979* R16
Hank Pfister #43 3-6 6-3 6-2 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1979* R16
Gianni Ocleppo #52 6-4 7-6 Tomas Smid #28 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1979* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-2 Robin Drysdale H2H Match data Nov 17, 1979* R16
R32 (15)
Gianni Ocleppo #52 6-4 7-5 Peter Fleming #12 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Harold Solomon #8 7-5 6-3 Mark Cox #79 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32
John McEnroe #3 6-4 6-1 John Lloyd — Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32
Stan Smith 7-5 7-5 Nick Saviano #67 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 #33 6-0 6-4 Raymond Moore #85 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32
Richard Lewis 3-6 6-4 7-5 Tom Okker #55 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 #50 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Hank Pfister #43 4-6 6-2 6-3 David Schneider #87 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32
Jean Francois Caujolle #70 6-3 1-6 6-2 Christophe Roger-Vasselin H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32
Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 6-4 Bruce Manson #77 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32
Wojtek Fibak #15 4-6 6-3 6-0 Peter Feigl #37 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1979* R32
Tomas Smid #28 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 Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Harold Solomon 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Andrew Jarrett 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Wembley finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-4 7-5 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

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.