1978 Richmond WCT
Tennis tournament
1978 Richmond WCT | ||||
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Date | January 30 – February 5 | |||
Edition | 13th | |||
Category | Grand Prix (WCT) | |||
Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
Prize money | $175,000 | |||
Surface | Carpet / Indoor | |||
Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Vitas Gerulaitis[1] | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] | ||||
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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 13th edition of the tournament and was held from January 30 through February 5, 1978. Second-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.[3]
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
References
External links
- ITF tournament edition details