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1979 Richmond WCT
DateJanuary 29 – February 4
Edition9th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationRichmond, Virginia, USA
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / United States John McEnroe [2]
← 1978 · Richmond WCT · 1980 →

The 1979 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 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.[3]

Champions

Men's Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

United States Brian Gottfried / United States John McEnroe defeated Romania Ion Ţiriac / Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "1979 Richmond – Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Richmond – Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 181. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.