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
Round of 32
John McEnroe
6-4 6-1
Robin Drysdale
4-6 6-4 6-2
Wojtek Fibak
4-6 6-3 6-0
Marty Riessen
6-0 6-4
Gianni Ocleppo
6-4 7-5
Tomas Smid
6-7 6-2 6-4
Ferdi Taygan
6-1 6-4
Jean Francois Caujolle
6-3 1-6 6-2
Harold Solomon
7-5 6-3
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Hank Pfister
4-6 6-2 6-3
Guillermo Vilas
7-6 6-4
Tim Gullikson
6-2 5-7 6-2
Richard Lewis
3-6 6-4 7-5
Round of 16
John McEnroe
6-2 6-2
Wojtek Fibak
6-1 6-4
Gianni Ocleppo
6-4 7-6
Ferdi Taygan
6-3 6-4
Harold Solomon
3-6 6-2 6-2
BYE
Hank Pfister
3-6 6-3 6-2
Tim Gullikson
6-3 4-6 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
John McEnroe
6-3 6-0
Harold Solomon
6-4 6-3
Final
John McEnroe
6-3 6-4 7-5
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.