Richmond WCT

 ( Grand Prix Tennis Circuit ) 

The Richmond WCT, also known by its sponsored names Fidelity Bankers Invitational and United Virginia Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played in Richmond, Virginia in the United States founded in 1966 as the Richmond Invitational Indoor Championships . The inaugural edition in February 1966 was a two-day event with eight player and without prize money. The first six editions, from 1966 through 1971, were invitational tournaments and were held at the Richmond Arena. The 1970 edition was the first one to offer prize money, namely $12,500. In 1972 the event became part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) Tour and moved to the Richmond Coliseum. All subsequent editions were held at the Coliseum except for the 1983 edition which was held at the Robins Center. All editions were held on indoor . Lou Einwick was the tournament chairman or director for all editions.

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Finals

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Singles

6–1, 6–2

6–3, 8–6

6–2, 6–1

6–3, 10–12, 9–7

6–2, 13–11

3–6, 6–2, 6–4

2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3

6–4, 6–3

6–2, 6–3

4–6, 6–4, 6–4

6–2, 6–4

3–6, 6–3, 6–4

6–3, 6–4

6–3, 6–1

6–1, 6–2

6–1, 3–1, RET.

3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

6–3, 7–5, 6–4

6–3, 7–6(9–7)

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Doubles

6–8, 8–6, 7–5

6–1, 6–4

6–4, 6–4

8–6, 3–6, 7–5

9–7, 6–2

7–6, 3–6, 7–6

7–6, 7–6

3–6, 6–3, 6–4

6–3, 3–6, 7–6

7–6, 5–7, 7–6

6–4, 7–5

6–4, 6–4

6–3, 7–5

6–4, 6–3

3–6, 6–3, 7–6

3–6, 6–2, 6–3

6–4, 6–2

6–2, 6–4

7–6, 6–2

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See also

• Virginia Slims of Richmond – women's tournament

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Notes

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External links

• ATP Tour archive
• Reports and photos of 1977 Richmond WCT Mike Harris, Ben Blake, Tom Savage Commonwealth Times 1977-02-08, pages 12–15
• The $35,000 Racquet Dave Cody, Commonwealth Times February 17, 1981 pp. 1,12–13,24

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