ATP Richmond Wct 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on carpet courts in Richmond WCT, from January 30 to February 5, 1978.

Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. John Newcombe , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jan 30 — Feb 5
Location
Richmond WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 7-5 7-5
Sandy Mayer #14
Balazs Taroczy #31 5-7 6-4 7-5
Cliff Drysdale #22
Ken Rosewall #15 3-6 6-0 6-3
John Alexander #21
Arthur Ashe #235 3-6 7-5 6-3
Ilie Nastase #10
Corrado Barazzutti #11 6-1 3-6 6-4
Jaime Fillol #16
Bob Hewitt #51 4-0 (ret.)
Buster C Mottram #17
Peter Fleming #41 4-6 6-3 6-3
Raymond Moore #39
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-3 6-4
Bob Lutz
John Newcombe #114 7-6 6-4
Wojtek Fibak #12
Jose Higueras #30 6-3 6-4
Roscoe Tanner #25
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 5-7 6-1
Tom Okker #27
Harold Solomon #13 6-7 6-0 6-4
Antonio Zugarelli #54
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-2 6-3
Mike Fishbach #47
Zeljko Franulovic #50 6-2 5-1 (ret.)
Jeff Borowiak #23
Rod Laver #120 6-1 6-3
Jan Kodes #46
Mark Cox #28 7-6 6-2
Manuel Orantes #7
Round of 16
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-1 6-2
Balazs Taroczy #31
Ken Rosewall #15 6-3 6-3
Arthur Ashe #235
Corrado Barazzutti #11 6-1 6-2
Bob Hewitt #51
Peter Fleming #41 6-2 6-3
Brian Gottfried #5
John Newcombe #114 6-2 6-2
Jose Higueras #30
Bjorn Borg #3 6-3 6-2
Harold Solomon #13
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-1 6-2
Zeljko Franulovic #50
Rod Laver #120 6-4 5-7 6-4
Mark Cox #28
Quarterfinals
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 7-6
Ken Rosewall #15
Corrado Barazzutti #11 7-5 3-6 6-0
Peter Fleming #41
John Newcombe #114 6-0 1-0 (ret.)
Bjorn Borg #3
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-1 7-6
Rod Laver #120
Semifinals
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-4 7-6
Corrado Barazzutti #11
John Newcombe #114 7-6 3-6 6-3
Eddie Dibbs #6
Final
Vitas Gerulaitis #4 6-3 6-4
John Newcombe #114

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.