1976 United Virginia Bank Classic
| 1976 United Virginia Bank Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 4–8 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | World Championship Tennis (WCT) |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | Richmond Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arthur Ashe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Brian Gottfried /  Raúl Ramírez[2] | |
The 1976 United Virginia Bank Classic, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. The event was part 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 4 through February 8, 1976. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money as well as 125 ranking points.[3][4]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Arthur Ashe defeated Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–4
Doubles[edit]
Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez defeated Arthur Ashe / 
Tom Okker 6–4, 7–5
References[edit]
- ^ "1976 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1976 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Tom Foster (February 9, 1976). "Ashe wins Richmond tennis, full-court game turns trick". Daily Press. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1977). World of Tennis 1977 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 144. ISBN 9780354090117.