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1978 Richmond WCT

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1978 Richmond WCT
DateJanuary 30 – February 5
Edition8th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationRichmond, Virginia, USA
Champions
Singles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan [2]
← 1977 · Richmond WCT · 1979 →

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, USA. 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]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Australia John Newcombe 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles

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

References

  1. ^ "1978 Richmond – Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Richmond – Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. 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. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)