The 1979 Benson & Hedges Championships, also known as the Wembley Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London, England that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 13 November until 17 November 1979. First-seeded John McEnroe won his second consecutive title at the event.[1]
| 1979 Benson & Hedges Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–17 November |
| Edition | 4th |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoors |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Wembley Arena |
| Attendance | 63,000 [1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John McEnroe[2] | |
| Doubles | |
| John McEnroe / Peter Fleming[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit John McEnroe defeated Harold Solomon 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
- It was McEnroe's 10th singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.
Doubles
edit John McEnroe / Peter Fleming defeated 
Tomáš Šmíd / Stan Smith 6–3, 6–2
References
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 112–113. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ "1979 Wembley – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 Wembley – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).