Ilie Nastase def. Tom Gullikson
6-3 7-5
Ilie Nastase defeated Tom Gullikson 6-3 7-5 in the 1978 Miami Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Tom Gullikson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Sep 8, 1951 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,750 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | — |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $889,492 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teacher | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | SF |
| Van Winitsky | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Rick Fagel | 4-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tom Gullikson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Crealy | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | SF |
| Bjorn Borg | 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | QF |
| Gene Mayer | 7-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| John James | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |