| Singles | |
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| 1879 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | walkover |
| Draw | 45 |
| Seeds | – |
John Hartley defeated V. T. Goold, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 in the All Comers Final, and then defeated the reigning champion Patrick Francis Hadow by a walk over in the Challenge Round to win the 1879 Wimbledon Championships.