ATP Richmond Wct 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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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Results

Richmond Wct 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #3 H2H Match data Feb 4, 1979* F
SF (2)
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 Feb 3, 1979* SF
QF (4)
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 Feb 3, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
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 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 Feb 2, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
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 6-1 6-3 Jaime Fillol #76 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 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 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1979* R32
Corrado Barazzutti #10 6-1 6-4 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Feb 1, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Richmond Wct.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Bjorn Borg 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Angel Gimenez 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
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #3 H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richmond Wct held?
Richmond Wct is held in Richmond WCT.
Who won the most recent Richmond Wct?
The 1979 Richmond Wct was won by Bjorn Borg, who defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-3 6-1.
When was the first Richmond Wct played?
The first edition of Richmond Wct was held in 1979.
What surface is Richmond Wct played on?
Richmond Wct is played on carpet courts.