ATP Indian Wells Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Roscoe Tanner won the 1978 Indian Wells Open, defeating Raul Ramirez 6-1 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played February 13–19 on hard courts in Palm Springs, United States.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
Roscoe Tanner
def. Raul Ramirez , 6-1 7-6
Dates
Feb 13 — Feb 19
Location
Palm Springs, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

62 recorded singles results

Indian Wells Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 7-6 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data Feb 19, 1978* F
SF (2)
Roscoe Tanner #17 6-3 6-4 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Feb 18, 1978* SF
Raul Ramirez #8 4-6 7-6 6-4 Peter Fleming #38 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Raul Ramirez #8 6-2 6-4 Ilie Nastase #14 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1978* QF
Peter Fleming #38 5-7 7-6 6-2 Brian Gottfried #5DEF H2H Match data Feb 18, 1978* QF
Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 4-6 7-5 Manuel Orantes #7 H2H Match data Feb 18, 1978* QF
Tom Leonard 4-6 7-6 6-3 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Feb 18, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Raul Ramirez #8 6-4 6-4 Jaime Fillol #20 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
Peter Fleming #38 4-6 6-1 6-3 Tom Gullikson — Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
Manuel Orantes #7 6-3 7-5 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-1 Harold Solomon #12 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
Tom Leonard 3-6 7-6 7-6 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
Brian Gottfried #5DEF 3-6 6-3 6-1 Stan Smith H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 7-5 Cliff Richey #75 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
Roscoe Tanner #17 7-6 7-6 Colin Dibley #36 H2H Match data Feb 17, 1978* R16
R32 (15)
Jaime Fillol #20 6-1 6-4 Marcello Lara #77 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Ismail El Shafei 7-5 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #6 — Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Brian Gottfried #5DEF 6-2 6-3 Anand Amritraj — Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Peter Fleming #38 6-3 6-3 Jose Higueras #27 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Raul Ramirez #8 6-3 6-0 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Tom Gullikson 5-7 6-3 6-4 Raymond Moore #45 — Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Cliff Richey #75 6-3 7-6 Cliff Drysdale #28 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Tom Leonard 7-5 3-6 6-3 Nick Saviano #57 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Manuel Orantes #7 6-4 6-2 Bernie Mitton H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 7-6 George Hardie #93 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Arthur Ashe 2-6 6-3 7-5 John Austin — Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Colin Dibley #36 6-3 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Stan Smith 7-5 6-7 7-5 Pat Dupre #61 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Ilie Nastase #14 6-7 6-4 6-3 Geoff Masters #85 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-3 Dick Crealy #80 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1978* R32
R64 (32)
Cliff Richey #75 6-3 5-7 6-3 Mike Harrington H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Nick Saviano #57 7-5 6-4 Jiri Granat #72 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 7-6 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Stan Smith 3-6 6-2 6-1 Frew Mcmillan #59 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Raymond Moore #45 7-6 6-3 Sandy Mayer #9 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-3 John Newcombe #24 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Brian Gottfried #5DEF 6-2 6-3 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Colin Dibley #36 3-6 6-4 6-3 Trey Waltke H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Cliff Drysdale #28 6-3 6-1 Chris Lewis #37 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Erik Van Dillen 6-0 7-6 Marty Riessen #55 — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
George Hardie #93 6-4 3-6 7-5 Victor Pecci #39 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Tom Gullikson 6-4 7-5 Mike Machette — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Pat Dupre #61 6-1 6-1 Bill Lloyd — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-3 Bob Hewitt #48 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Ismail El Shafei 7-6 7-6 Charlie Pasarell — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Dick Crealy #80 7-5 6-3 Butch Walts #46 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Peter Fleming #38 6-4 7-6 Andrew Pattison — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Marcello Lara #77 6-4 3-6 7-5 Tomas Smid #51 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Arthur Ashe 7-6 3-6 6-3 Henry Bunis H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Geoff Masters #85 6-3 6-1 Ross Case #70 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Tom Leonard 6-2 6-7 6-1 Phil Dent #19 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Raul Ramirez #8 6-4 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #74 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
John Austin 6-4 4-6 6-2 John Alexander #18 — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 6-2 Ted Williams H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Jose Higueras #27 6-2 6-3 Bill Scanlon #48 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Bernie Mitton 6-4 4-6 6-4 Billy Martin #65 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Anand Amritraj 6-2 6-4 Steve Docherty #94 — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Jaime Fillol #20 6-4 6-2 Byron Bertram #66 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Manuel Orantes #7 7-6 6-2 Brian Fairlie #91 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Sherwood Stewart 2-6 6-3 6-4 Terry Moor #54 — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Tim Gullikson 6-4 6-3 Bruce Manson — Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-7 6-1 6-4 Tom Okker #52 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 69 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Feliciano Lopez 18 appearances

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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 Indian Wells Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(6) 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jack Draper #14 6-2 6-2 Holger Rune #13 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 7-6(5) 6-1 Daniil Medvedev #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #6 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Taylor Fritz #20 6-3 7-6(5) Rafael Nadal #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Indian Wells Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Palm Springs, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indian Wells Open winner?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are tied for the most Indian Wells Open titles, with 5 each.
What is the earliest recorded Indian Wells Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indian Wells Open in TennisDB is 1976.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.