ATP Richmond Wct 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bjorn Borg won the 1979 Richmond Wct, defeating Guillermo Vilas 6-3 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Richmond WCT, from January 29 to February 4, 1979.

Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Guillermo Vilas , 6-3 6-1
Dates
Jan 29 — Feb 4
Location
Richmond WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 4, 1979* F Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #3 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 3, 1979* SF Guillermo Vilas #3 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe #14 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* SF Bjorn Borg #2 4-6 7-6 6-3 John McEnroe #4 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 3, 1979* QF John McEnroe #4 6-3 3-6 6-2 Ilie Nastase #12 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Arthur Ashe #14 6-2 2-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried #8 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Guillermo Vilas #3 6-2 6-2 Tim Wilkison #44 H2H Match data
Feb 3, 1979* QF Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-2 Pat Dupre #32 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 2, 1979* R16 John McEnroe #4 6-2 6-1 Deon Joubert #55 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Arthur Ashe #14 7-6 6-7 6-2 Ross Case #89 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Guillermo Vilas #3 5-7 6-3 6-3 Buster C Mottram #27 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Ilie Nastase #12 6-4 2-6 6-2 Jose Higueras #15 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Pat Dupre #32 3-6 7-6 6-2 Marty Riessen #54 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-2 Russell Simpson #108 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Tim Wilkison #44 6-3 6-4 Corrado Barazzutti #10 H2H Match data
Feb 2, 1979* R16 Brian Gottfried #8 6-3 7-5 Heinz Gunthardt #53 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Tim Wilkison #44 6-2 6-1 Bernie Mitton #62 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Pat Dupre #32 7-6 3-6 6-4 Manuel Orantes #13 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Jose Higueras #15 6-4 7-5 Dick Stockton #22 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Ilie Nastase #12 6-7 6-4 6-4 John Alexander #23 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Russell Simpson #108 6-1 6-3 Jaime Fillol #76 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Ross Case #89 6-4 2-6 6-3 Paul Kronk — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Arthur Ashe #14 7-6 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #43 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Buster C Mottram #27 6-3 6-3 Geoff Masters #59 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-4 Erik Van Dillen — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 John McEnroe #4 6-4 6-3 Joel Bailey #197 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Marty Riessen #54 2-6 7-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #36 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Heinz Gunthardt #53 3-6 7-6 7-5 Fred Mcnair — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Deon Joubert #55 2-6 7-5 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Guillermo Vilas #3 6-1 6-4 Angel Gimenez #46 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Brian Gottfried #8 6-0 7-5 Frew Mcmillan #124 H2H Match data
Feb 1, 1979* R32 Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-1 6-4 Van Winitsky #132 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 2
Rod Laver 2
Arthur Ashe 1
Bjorn Borg 1
Guillermo Vilas 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1984 Carpet John McEnroe 6-3 7-6 Steve Denton H2H Match data
1983 Carpet Guillermo Vilas 6-3 7-5 6-4 Steve Denton H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Jose Luis Clerc 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 Fritz Buehning H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Yannick Noah 6-1 3-1 (ret.) Ivan Lendl H2H Match data
1980 Carpet John McEnroe 6-1 6-2 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richmond Wct held?
Richmond Wct is held in Richmond WCT.
Who won the most recent Richmond Wct?
The 1984 Richmond Wct was won by John McEnroe 6-3 7-6.
Who has won the most Richmond Wct titles?
John McEnroe has won 2 Richmond Wct titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Richmond Wct played?
The first edition of Richmond Wct was held in 1972.
What surface is Richmond Wct played on?
Richmond Wct is played on carpet courts.