Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Newcombe 1 final
ATP Richmond Wct 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedVitas 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 30 — Feb 5
Location
Richmond WCT, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Vitas Gerulaitis
7-5 7-5
Balazs Taroczy
5-7 6-4 7-5
Ken Rosewall
3-6 6-0 6-3
Arthur Ashe
3-6 7-5 6-3
Corrado Barazzutti
6-1 3-6 6-4
Bob Hewitt
4-0 (ret.)
Peter Fleming
4-6 6-3 6-3
Brian Gottfried
3-6 6-3 6-4
John Newcombe
7-6 6-4
Jose Higueras
6-3 6-4
Bjorn Borg
6-3 5-7 6-1
Harold Solomon
6-7 6-0 6-4
Eddie Dibbs
6-2 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic
6-2 5-1 (ret.)
Mark Cox
7-6 6-2
Round of 16
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-1 6-2
Ken Rosewall
6-3 6-3
Corrado Barazzutti
6-1 6-2
Peter Fleming
6-2 6-3
John Newcombe
6-2 6-2
Bjorn Borg
6-3 6-2
Eddie Dibbs
6-1 6-2
Quarterfinals
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-3 7-6
Corrado Barazzutti
7-5 3-6 6-0
John Newcombe
6-0 1-0 (ret.)
Eddie Dibbs
6-1 7-6
Semifinals
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-4 7-6
John Newcombe
7-6 3-6 6-3
Final
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Richmond Wct.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Vitas Gerulaitis 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Antonio Zugarelli 1 appearance
View the full Richmond Wct record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 6-4 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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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.