1978 Richmond WCT

The 1978 Richmond WCT, also known by its sponsored name United Virginia Bank Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 30 through February 5, 1978. Second-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.[3]

1978 Richmond WCT
DateJanuary 30 – February 5
Edition8th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan [2]

Finals

Singles

Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Newcombe 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Gerulaitis' 1st singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.

Doubles

Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer 6–3, 7–5

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References

  1. "1978 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 177. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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