1979 Wimbledon Championships
| 1979 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 June – 7 July |
| Edition | 93rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Draw | 128S / 64D / 64MX |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Björn Borg |
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| Women's Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova |
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| Men's Doubles | |
 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe
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| Women's Doubles | |
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Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova
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| Mixed Doubles | |
 Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt
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The 1979 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 25 June until 7 July. It was the 93rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1979.
The total prize money for 1979 championships was £277,066. The winner of the men's title earned £20,000 while the women's singles champion earned £18,000.
* per team
Björn Borg defeated Roscoe Tanner, 6–7(7–4), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 6–4, 6–4
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