1979 Wimbledon Championships
Encyclopedia
List of the 1979 Wimbledon Champions:
Sweden Björn Borg
def.
United States Roscoe Tanner
, 6–7(4), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
United States Martina Navrátilová def. United States Chris Evert
, 6–4, 6–4
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe
def. United States Brian Gottfried
/
Mexico Raúl Ramírez
, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
United States Billie Jean King
/ United States Martina Navrátilová def. 
Netherlands Betty Stöve
/
Australia Wendy Turnbull
, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
South Africa Greer Stevens
/ South Africa Bob Hewitt
def. Netherlands Betty Stöve
/ South Africa Frew McMillan
, 7–5, 7–6(7)
India Ramesh Krishnan
def. United States David Siegler, 6–0, 6–2
United States Mary Lou Piatek def. 
Czechoslovakia Alycia Moulton
, 6–1, 6–3
Men's singles
Sweden Björn BorgBjörn Borg
Björn Rune Borg is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Sweden. Between 1974 and 1981 he won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. He won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles and six French Open singles titles...
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United States Roscoe TannerRoscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner is an American former professional tennis player, who turned pro in 1972 and reached a career high world singles ranking of World No...
, 6–7(4), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Borg's 8th career Grand Slam title, and his 4th Wimbledon title.
Women's singles
United States Martina Navrátilová def. United States Chris EvertChris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Navrátilová's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) Wimbledon title.
Men's doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles , nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title...
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United States Brian GottfriedBrian Gottfried
Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No....
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Mexico Raúl RamírezRaúl Ramírez
Raúl Ramírez is a retired Mexican professional tennis player. He was active during the 1970s and 1980s, and is regarded as one of the great all-around players of the modern era. Ramírez was also the first player to finish first in both singles and doubles Grand Prix point standings, accomplishing...
, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Women's doubles
United States Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
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United States Martina Navrátilová def. Netherlands Betty StöveBetty Stöve
Betty Stöve is a former Dutch professional tennis player. She is best remembered for reaching the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon in 1977. She also won ten Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career:...
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Australia Wendy TurnbullWendy Turnbull
Wendy Turnbull, MBE, is a retired Australian professional tennis player. During her career, she won 9 Grand Slam titles, 4 of them in women's doubles and 5 of them in mixed doubles. She also was a 3-time Grand Slam singles runner-up and won 13 singles titles and 55 doubles titles.-Career:Turnbull...
, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Mixed doubles
South Africa Greer StevensGreer Stevens
Greer "Cat" Stevens is a former ladies professional tennis player. A native of Pietermaritzburg, Stevens in 1980 reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 7 and the Wimbledon quarterfinals in both singles and doubles. She also played for the Boston Lobsters of World TeamTennis...
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South Africa Bob HewittBob Hewitt
Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia...
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Netherlands Betty StöveBetty Stöve
Betty Stöve is a former Dutch professional tennis player. She is best remembered for reaching the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon in 1977. She also won ten Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career:...
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South Africa Frew McMillanFrew McMillan
Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his...
, 7–5, 7–6(7)
Boys' singles
India Ramesh KrishnanRamesh Krishnan
Ramesh Krishnan is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from India. As a junior player in the late-1970s, he won the boy's singles titles at both Wimbledon and the French Open. He went on to reach three Grand Slam quarter-finals in the 1980s, and was part of the Indian team which...
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United States David Siegler, 6–0, 6–2Girls' singles
United States Mary Lou Piatek def. Czechoslovakia Alycia MoultonAlycia Moulton
Alycia Moulton is a former professional tennis player.Moulton was active on the WTA tour from 1978 to 1988. Her powerful game brought her two singles title in 1983 and five doubles titles. She twice defeated Helena Suková in an overall 76-99 career singles record...
, 6–1, 6–3