ATP Richmond Wct 1978 Draw & Results

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Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1978 Richmond Wct, defeating John Newcombe 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 30–February 5 on carpet courts in Richmond WCT, United States.

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Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. John Newcombe , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jan 30 — Feb 5
Location
Richmond WCT, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Richmond Wct 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data Feb 5, 1978* F
SF (2)
John Newcombe 7-6 3-6 6-3 Eddie Dibbs #6 H2H Match data Feb 4, 1978* SF
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 7-6 Corrado Barazzutti #11 H2H Match data Feb 4, 1978* SF
QF (4)
John Newcombe 6-0 1-0 (ret.) Bjorn Borg #3 H2H Match data Feb 4, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Corrado Barazzutti #11 7-5 3-6 6-0 Peter Fleming #41 H2H Match data Feb 4, 1978* QF
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-1 7-6 Rod Laver H2H Match data Feb 4, 1978* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 7-6 Ken Rosewall #15 H2H Match data Feb 4, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Corrado Barazzutti #11 6-1 6-2 Bob Hewitt #51 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16
John Newcombe 6-2 6-2 Jose Higueras #30 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16
Ken Rosewall #15 6-3 6-3 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 6-2 Balazs Taroczy #31 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon #13 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-1 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic #50 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16
Rod Laver 6-4 5-7 6-4 Mark Cox #28 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16
Peter Fleming #41 6-2 6-3 Brian Gottfried #5 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
John Newcombe 7-6 6-4 Wojtek Fibak #12 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Bob Hewitt #51 4-0 (ret.) Buster C Mottram #17 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Rod Laver 6-1 6-3 Jan Kodes #46 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 5-7 6-1 Tom Okker #27 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 6-3 Mike Fishbach #47 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Ken Rosewall #15 3-6 6-0 6-3 John Alexander #21 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe 3-6 7-5 6-3 Ilie Nastase #10 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-3 6-4 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Corrado Barazzutti #11 6-1 3-6 6-4 Jaime Fillol #16 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #13 6-7 6-0 6-4 Antonio Zugarelli #54 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 7-5 Sandy Mayer #14 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Mark Cox #28 7-6 6-2 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Balazs Taroczy #31 5-7 6-4 7-5 Cliff Drysdale #22 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Peter Fleming #41 4-6 6-3 6-3 Raymond Moore #39 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Jose Higueras #30 6-3 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #25 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32
Zeljko Franulovic #50 6-2 5-1 (ret.) Jeff Borowiak #23 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Richmond Wct.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. John Newcombe 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Antonio Zugarelli 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Richmond Wct finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-4 John Newcombe H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richmond Wct held?
Richmond Wct is held in Richmond WCT, United States.
Who won the most recent Richmond Wct?
The 1978 Richmond Wct was won by Vitas Gerulaitis, who defeated John Newcombe 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Richmond Wct played?
The first edition of Richmond Wct was held in 1978.
What surface is Richmond Wct played on?
Richmond Wct is played on carpet courts.