1979 Wimbledon Championships
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| 1979 Wimbledon Championships | ||||
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| Date: | 25 June – 7 July | |||
| Edition: | 93rd | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface: | Grass | |||
| Location: | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
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| 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 | ||||
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
 Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt |
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Wimbledon Championships
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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.
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Seniors
Men's singles
Björn Borg def. Roscoe Tanner, 6–7(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
Martina Navrátilová def. Chris Evert, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Navrátilová's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) Wimbledon title.
Men's doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe def. Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Women's doubles
Billie Jean King / Martina Navrátilová def. 
Betty Stöve / 
Wendy Turnbull, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt def. Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan, 7–5, 7–6(9–7)
Juniors
Boys' singles
Ramesh Krishnan def. David Siegler, 6–0, 6–2
Girls' singles
Mary Lou Piatek def. 
Alycia Moulton, 6–1, 6–3
Boys' doubles
- The tournament began in 1982.
Girls' doubles
- The tournament began in 1982.
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| Preceded by 1978 Wimbledon Championships |
Wimbledon Championships | Succeeded by 1980 Wimbledon Championships |
| Preceded by 1979 French Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1979 U.S. Open |
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