1979 Richmond WCT

January 2025 1979 Richmond WCT January 29 – February 4 14th Grand Prix (WCT) $175,000 32S / 16D Carpet / indoor Richmond, Virginia, US SWE Björn Borg1979 Richmond – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/richmond/802/1979/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Brian Gottfried / USA John McEnroe1979 Richmond – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/richmond/802/1979/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) United Virginia Bank Classic 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 in the United States. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook 1980 Queen Anne Press London 9780362020120 237184610 181 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles SWE Björn Borg defeated ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–1 It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 40th of his career. Doubles USA Brian Gottfried / USA John McEnroe defeated ROU 1965USA Ion Țiriac / ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–3 References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Category:1979 Grand Prix (tennis) Category:1979 in sports in Virginia Category:1979 in American tennis Category:February 1979 sports events in the United States Category:January 1979 sports events in the United States