1978 Richmond WCT

January 2025 1978 Richmond WCT January 30 – February 5 13th Grand Prix (WCT) $175,000 32S / 16D Carpet / Indoor Richmond, Virginia, U.S. USA Vitas Gerulaitis1978 Richmond – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/richmond/802/1978/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan1978 Richmond – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/richmond/802/1978/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Richmond Tennis Classic 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.World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 177 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) Finals Singles USA Vitas Gerulaitis defeated AUS John Newcombe 6–3, 6–4 It was Gerulaitis' 1st singles title of the year and the 9th of his career. Doubles RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan defeated USA Vitas Gerulaitis / USA Sandy Mayer 6–3, 7–5 References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Richmond WCT Richmond WCT Richmond WCT Richmond WCT Richmond WCT