ATP Wembley 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on carpet courts in Wembley, United Kingdom, from November 13 to November 19, 1979.

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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Round of 32
John McEnroe #3 6-4 6-1
John Lloyd
Robin Drysdale #158 4-6 6-4 6-2
Tom Gorman #50
Wojtek Fibak #15 4-6 6-3 6-0
Peter Feigl #37
Marty Riessen #33 6-0 6-4
Raymond Moore #85
Gianni Ocleppo #52 6-4 7-5
Peter Fleming #12
Tomas Smid #28 6-7 6-2 6-4
Richard Meyer #225
Ferdi Taygan #94 6-1 6-4
Andrew Jarrett #140
Jean Francois Caujolle #70 6-3 1-6 6-2
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #166
Harold Solomon #8 7-5 6-3
Mark Cox #79
Vincent Van Patten
BYE
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Hank Pfister #43 4-6 6-2 6-3
David Schneider #87
Guillermo Vilas #6 7-6 6-4
Bruce Manson #77
Tim Gullikson 6-2 5-7 6-2
Jorge Andrew #98
Richard Lewis #258 3-6 6-4 7-5
Tom Okker #55
Round of 16
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-2
Robin Drysdale #158
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-1 6-4
Marty Riessen #33
Gianni Ocleppo #52 6-4 7-6
Tomas Smid #28
Ferdi Taygan #94 6-3 6-4
Jean Francois Caujolle #70
Harold Solomon #8 3-6 6-2 6-2
Vincent Van Patten
Stan Smith #22
BYE
Hank Pfister #43 3-6 6-3 6-2
Guillermo Vilas #6
Tim Gullikson 6-3 4-6 6-4
Richard Lewis #258
Quarterfinals
John McEnroe #3 6-2 6-1
Wojtek Fibak #15
Gianni Ocleppo #52 6-1 6-4
Ferdi Taygan #94
Harold Solomon #8 6-4 6-4
Stan Smith #22
Hank Pfister #43 6-2 6-3
Tim Gullikson
Semifinals
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-0
Gianni Ocleppo #52
Harold Solomon #8 6-4 6-3
Hank Pfister #43
Final
John McEnroe #3 6-3 6-4 7-5
Harold Solomon #7

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 5
Ivan Lendl 3
Jakob Hlasek 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Rod Laver 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1990 Carpet Jakob Hlasek 7-6 6-3 Michael Chang H2H Match data
1989 Carpet Michael Chang 6-2 6-1 6-1 Guy Forget H2H Match data
1988 Carpet Jakob Hlasek 6-7 3-6 6-4 6-0 7-5 Jonas Svensson H2H Match data
1987 Carpet Ivan Lendl 6-3 6-2 7-5 Anders Jarryd H2H Match data
1986 Carpet Yannick Noah 6-2 6-3 6-7 4-6 7-5 Jonas Svensson H2H Match data

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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 1990 Wembley was won by Jakob Hlasek 7-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Wembley titles?
John McEnroe has won 5 Wembley titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Wembley played?
The first edition of Wembley was held in 1969.
What surface is Wembley played on?
Wembley is played on carpet courts.