1978 Richmond WCT explained

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.^[1]

Finals

Singles

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

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

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. Book: World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. 1979. Macdonald and Jane's. London. 978-0354090681. 177. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).