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Wimbledon 1979 Gentlemen's Singles  (June 25 - July 7)

NationR128R64R32R16QFSFFChampion
1.Sweden (SWE)[1]Bjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg
2.United States (USA)Tom Gorman3-6 6-4 7-5 6-1
Bjorn Borg
3.India (IND)Vijay Amritraj2-6 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2
Vijay Amritraj
4.Australia (AUS)Mark Edmondson6-7 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
Bjorn Borg
5.United States (USA)Hank Pfister6-4 6-1 6-3
Hank Pfister
6.Czechoslovakia (TCH)Jan Kodes6-3 3-6 7-6 7-6
Hank Pfister
7.United States (USA)Peter Fleming6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4
Peter Fleming
8.Chile (CHI)Jaime Fillol3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
Bjorn Borg
9.South Africa (RSA)David Schneider6-4 5-7 6-4 7-5
David Schneider
10.Australia (AUS)Bob Carmichael6-4 7-6 6-1
Brian Teacher
11.United States (USA)Brian Teacher6-4 6-4 6-4
Brian Teacher
12.Colin Dibley6-4 3-6 6-3 7-5
Brian Teacher
13.United States (USA)Jeff Borowiak6-3 7-5 5-7 6-3
Jeff Borowiak
14.Australia (AUS)Paul Kronk6-2 6-2 6-4
Brian Gottfried
15.United States (USA)[9]Brian Gottfried7-6 6-4 6-4
Brian Gottfried
16.United Kingdom (GBR)Andrew Jarrett6-2 7-6 6-1
Bjorn Borg
17.Australia (AUS)[11]John Alexander6-2 6-1 6-3
John Alexander
18.United States (USA)Dick Stockton6-1 7-6 4-6 7-5
John Alexander
19.Switzerland (SUI)Heinz Gunthardt6-3 3-6 5-7 6-3 6-2
Heinz Gunthardt
20.South Africa (RSA)Bernie Mitton6-4 6-1 6-3
Gene Mayer
21.New Zealand (NZL)[Q]Onny Parun6-4 6-4 6-4
Onny Parun
22.United Kingdom (GBR)David Lloyd6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3
Gene Mayer
23.United States (USA)Gene Mayer6-4 6-1 6-2
Gene Mayer
24.United States (USA)Victor Amaya3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
Tom Okker
25.Netherlands (NED)Tom Okker7-6 5-7 6-4 6-4
Tom Okker
26.Brazil (BRA)Roger Guedes6-1 7-5 6-1
Tom Okker
27.United States (USA)John Austin7-6 6-4 3-6 6-2
John Austin
28.South Africa (RSA)Cliff Drysdale6-2 7-6 6-3
Tom Okker
29.United States (USA)Tim Wilkinson7-5 7-5 6-4
Tim Wilkinson
30.Australia (AUS)[LL]Noel Phillips6-2 6-2 6-2
Tim Wilkinson
31.Argentina (ARG)[6]Guillermo Vilas5-7 6-2 6-1 7-6
Guillermo Vilas
32.United Kingdom (GBR)Roger Taylor6-3 6-2 6-4
Bjorn Borg
33.United States (USA)[3]Jimmy Connors6-2 6-3 6-2
Jimmy Connors
34.France (FRA)Jean-Francois Caujolle6-2 6-7 7-5 6-3
Jimmy Connors
35.United States (USA)Marty Riessen6-7 6-3 7-6 6-0
Marty Riessen
36.Sweden (SWE)[Q]Ulf Eriksson6-3 6-4 7-5
Jimmy Connors
37.South Africa (RSA)Johan Kriek6-4 6-1 7-6
Johan Kriek
38.Austria (AUT)Peter Feigl4-6 6-3 6-3 6-0
Johan Kriek
39.Sweden (SWE)[Q]Jan Norback6-1 6-3 6-1
Jan Norback
40.Chile (CHI)[LL]Alvaro Fillol7-5 6-1 3-6 6-3
Jimmy Connors
41.Hungary (HUN)Balazs Taroczy6-2 6-1 6-1
Balazs Taroczy
42.United States (USA)Randy Crawford6-2 6-2 6-4
Mark Cox
43.United Kingdom (GBR)Mark Cox6-4 4-6 6-3 7-6
Mark Cox
44.West Germany (FRG)Karl Meiler7-5 6-3 6-3
Mark Cox
45.France (FRA)[Q]Gilles Moretton3-6 6-7 6-1 7-6 7-5
Gilles Moretton
46.Columbia (COL)[Q]Alejandro Cortes7-5 6-7 6-2 1-0 rtd.
Gilles Moretton
47.Spain (ESP)[13]Manuel Orantes7-6 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-1
Manuel Orantes
48.South Africa (RSA)Ray Moore7-6 6-7 7-6 4-6 6-4
Jimmy Connors
49.Rhodesia (RHO)Andrew Pattison6-3 4-6 7-6 6-4
Andrew Pattison
50.Italy (ITA)[16]Corrado Barazzutti6-3 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-4
Andrew Pattison
51.United Kingdom (GBR)Colin Dowdeswell6-3 6-4 6-0
Colin Dowdeswell
52.Australia (AUS)[Q]John Fitzgerald6-4 6-7 7-6 6-2
Bill Scanlon
53.Paraguay (PAR)Francisco Gonzalez7-6 4-6 6-4 6-2
Francisco Gonzalez
54.United Kingdom (GBR)[Q]Rohun Beven4-6 6-2 6-2 6-4
Bill Scanlon
55.United States (USA)Bill Scanlon7-6 6-4 6-4
Bill Scanlon
56.United Kingdom (GBR)Robin Drysdale6-3 6-3 7-5
Bill Scanlon
57.Australia (AUS)[Q]Brad Drewett6-4 6-4 6-7 7-5
Brad Drewett
58.Australia (AUS)John Marks7-5 2-6 7-6 6-2
Brad Drewett
59.Australia (AUS)John James7-5 7-5 6-3
John James
60.United States (USA)Erick Iskersky6-2 6-1 6-4
Brad Drewett
61.Australia (AUS)Phil Dent4-6 7-6 7-6 6-4
Phil Dent
62.United States (USA)[Q]Rick Fisher7-5 6-1 7-6
Victor Pecci
63.Paraguay (PAR)[8]Victor Pecci6-4 7-6 6-3
Victor Pecci
64.United States (USA)Sherwood Stewart7-5 6-2 6-3
Bjorn Borg
65.Australia (AUS)Chris Kachel6-7 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
Chris Kachel
66.United States (USA)[7]Arthur Ashe Jr.6-4 7-6 6-3
Ove Bengston
67.Sweden (SWE)Ove Bengston7-5 6-3 0-6 6-7 6-4
Ove Bengston
68.United Kingdom (GBR)John Lloyd6-3 6-4 6-1
Adriano Panatta
69.United Kingdom (GBR)Jonathan Smith7-6 7-6 7-6
Jonathan Smith
70.Australia (AUS)Alvin Gardiner1-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
Adriano Panatta
71.Italy (ITA)Adriano Panatta2-6 6-2 6-7 7-5 6-3
Adriano Panatta
72.Spain (ESP)Angel Gimenez6-3 6-3 6-4
Adriano Panatta
73.United States (USA)Sandy Mayer7-6 6-3 7-6
Sandy Mayer
74.United States (USA)[Q]Charlie Pasarell6-1 6-7 6-3 6-3
Sandy Mayer
75.Mexico (MEX)Raul Ramirez6-3 7-6 4-6 7-6
Raul Ramirez
76.Venezuela (VEN)Jorge Andrew6-2 6-3 6-1
Sandy Mayer
77.United States (USA)John Sadri6-7 7-5 7-6 6-2
John Sadri
78.Egypt (EGY)Ismail El Shafei3-6 6-3 7-6 6-7 6-4
John Sadri
79.Spain (ESP)[12]Jose Higueras6-3 5-7 6-4 7-5
Jose Higueras
80.South Africa (RSA)[LL]John Yuill6-2 7-5 5-7 3-6 6-4
Patrick Dupre
81.United States (USA)Bruce Manson3-6 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3
Bruce Manson
82.Poland (POL)[10]Wojtek Fibak4-6 6-7 6-4 6-2 9-7
Bruce Manson
83.United States (USA)[Q]Fritz Buehning7-6 4-6 6-4 6-4
Fritz Buehning
84.United States (USA)[Q]Rick Meyer6-3 6-4 6-4
Bob Lutz
85.United States (USA)Bob Lutz6-7 6-4 6-3 6-2
Bob Lutz
86.Canada (CAN)Rejean Genois6-3 6-2 6-2
Bob Lutz
87.Ecuador (ECU)Ricardo Ycaza6-0 6-3 6-2
Ricardo Ycaza
88.Australia (AUS)[Q]David Whyte6-4 1-6 6-2 6-0
Patrick Dupre
89.France (FRA)Yannick Noah3-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 8-6
Yannick Noah
90.India (IND)[LL]Ramesh Krishnan7-6 6-3 7-5
Yannick Noah
91.United States (USA)Nick Saviano6-3 6-4 7-5
Nick Saviano
92.United States (USA)Rick Fagel6-0 6-1 6-2
Patrick Dupre
93.Brazil (BRA)Carlos Kirmayr7-5 1-6 6-3 6-1
Carlos Kirmayr
94.United Kingdom (GBR)John Feaver6-1 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4
Patrick Dupre
95.United States (USA)Patrick Dupre4-6 7-6 6-3 6-4
Patrick Dupre
96.United States (USA)[4]Vitas Gerulaitis7-6 6-3 3-6 3-6 6-3
Roscoe Tanner
97.United States (USA)[5]Roscoe Tanner6-3 7-6 6-3
Roscoe Tanner
98.United States (USA)Van Winitsky6-1 6-4 6-4
Roscoe Tanner
99.Australia (AUS)Peter McNamara6-1 7-6 6-4
Peter McNamara
100.Czechoslovakia (TCH)Ivan Lendl6-3 6-2 6-3
Roscoe Tanner
101.France (FRA)Pascal Portes6-4 7-5 7-6
Pascal Portes
102.United States (USA)Ferdi Taygan1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
Ross Case
103.Australia (AUS)Ross Case6-2 6-1 7-5
Ross Case
104.United States (USA)Billy Martin7-5 6-7 6-2 4-6 6-2
Roscoe Tanner
105.Uruguay (URU)Jose Luis Damiani6-7 7-6 6-4 6-1
Jose Luis Damiani
106.Brazil (BRA)[Q]Cassio Motta7-5 6-3 6-4
Stan Smith
107.United States (USA)Stan Smith6-3 6-2 7-6
Stan Smith
108.Australia (AUS)David Carter6-1 2-6 6-4 6-1
Jose-Luis Clerc
109.Spain (ESP)Antonio Munoz6-7 7-6 6-3 7-5
Antonio Munoz
110.Australia (AUS)Dale Collings7-6 6-3 3-6 7-5
Jose-Luis Clerc
111.Argentina (ARG)[14]Jose-Luis Clerc6-1 6-3 6-4
Jose-Luis Clerc
112.Australia (AUS)[Q]Bob Giltinan6-4 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3
Roscoe Tanner
113.United States (USA)[15]Tim Gullikson6-1 6-4 6-7 6-2
Tim Gullikson
114.United States (USA)Mike Cahill6-4 6-2 6-4
Tim Gullikson
115.Czechoslovakia (TCH)Tomas Smid7-5 6-7 6-2 6-4
Tomas Smid
116.Rhodesia (RHO)Haroon Ismail7-5 7-6 6-2
Tim Gullikson
117.Australia (AUS)[Q]Cliff Letcher6-0 6-4 6-1
Cliff Letcher
118.Australia (AUS)Kim Warwick7-6 6-1 2-6 7-6
Cliff Letcher
119.France (FRA)Patrice Dominguez6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
Patrice Dominguez
120.Czechoslovakia (TCH)Pavel Hutka6-3 6-3 6-4
Tim Gullikson
121.West Germany (FRG)Andreas Maurer6-4 6-2 6-4
Andreas Maurer
122.India (IND)Anand Amritraj6-3 7-6 7-6
Tom Gullikson
123.United States (USA)Tom Gullikson6-1 6-4 6-4
Tom Gullikson
124.Czechoslovakia (TCH)Pavel Slozil4-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-1
John McEnroe
125.United Kingdom (GBR)Christopher Mottram6-4 6-4 7-6
Christopher Mottram
126.United Kingdom (GBR)Richard Lewis6-4 6-3 7-5
John McEnroe
127.United States (USA)[2]John McEnroe6-7 6-2 7-6 6-2
John McEnroe
128.United States (USA)Terry Moor7-5 6-1 6-4