1978 Richmond WCT
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| 1978 Richmond WCT | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
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
[edit]Singles
[edit] 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
[edit] Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer 6–3, 7–5
References
[edit]- ^ "1978 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 177. ISBN 978-0354090681.