1979 Richmond WCT
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, USA. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.[3]
| 1979 Richmond WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 29 – February 4 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Brian Gottfried / John McEnroe [2] | |
Finals
Singles
Björn Borg defeated 
Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–1
- It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 40th of his career.
Doubles
Brian Gottfried / John McEnroe defeated 
Ion Ţiriac / Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–3
References
- "1979 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1979 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 181. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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