| Score: | 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Draw: | 128 (10) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1949 Wimbledon Championships.
Ted Schroeder defeated Jaroslav Drobný in the final, 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1949 Wimbledon Championships.[1] Bob Falkenburg was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to John Bromwich.
See also: 1 and 8. 
Ted Schroeder (champion)
See also: 2 and 1. Pancho Gonzales (fourth round)
See also: 3 and 6. Frank Parker (quarterfinals)
See also: 4 and 3. Bob Falkenburg (quarterfinals)
See also: 5 and 4. 
John Bromwich (semifinals)
See also: 6 and 2. Jaroslav Drobný (final)
See also: 7 and 5. Eric Sturgess (semifinals)
See also: 8 and 7. Frank Sedgman (quarterfinals)