• Source: 1978 Richmond WCT

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.




Finals






= Singles

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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

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




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ITF tournament edition details

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Arthur Ashe
• 1978 Richmond WCT
• Vitas Gerulaitis
• Richmond WCT
• 1979 Richmond WCT
• World Championship Tennis
• 1978 Grand Prix (tennis)
• 1978 WCT Tournament of Champions
• 1974 Richmond WCT
• 1978 Birmingham WCT
• 1978 WCT World Doubles