Budge Patty defeated Frank Sedgman in the final, 6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1950 Wimbledon Championships.

[1] Ted Schroeder was the defending champion, but decided not to play.

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Giovanni Cucelli withdrew due to injury.

He was replaced in the draw by qualifier Athol Tills.