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1979 Richmond WCT
| 1979 Richmond WCT |
|---|
| January 29 – February 4 |
| 14th |
| Grand Prix (WCT) |
| 32S / 16D |
| $175,000 |
| Carpet / indoor |
| Richmond, Virginia, US |
| Björn Borg |
| Brian Gottfried / John McEnroe |
The 1979 Richmond WCT, also known by its sponsored name United Virginia Bank Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.
Björn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–1
- It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 40th of his career.
Brian Gottfried / John McEnroe defeated Ion Țiriac / Guillermo Vilas 6–4, 6–3
- ITF tournament edition details
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