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1979 Richmond WCT

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Edition
  
9th

Draw
  
32S/16D

Surface
  
Carpet / Indoor

Category
  
Grand Prix (WCT)

Prize money
  
$175,000

Date
  
January 29 – February 4

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.

Contents

Men's Singles

Björn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Brian Gottfried / John McEnroe defeated Ion Ţiriac / Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–3

References

1979 Richmond WCT Wikipedia