ATP Indian Wells Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Roscoe Tanner won the 1978 Indian Wells Open, defeating Raul Ramirez 6-1 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Palm Springs, United States, from February 13 to February 19, 1978. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.
Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 13 — Feb 19
Location
Palm Springs, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 64
Roscoe Tanner
6-1 6-2
George Hardie
6-4 3-6 7-5
Colin Dibley
3-6 6-4 6-3
Tim Gullikson
6-4 6-3
Manuel Orantes
7-6 6-2
Bernie Mitton
6-4 4-6 6-4
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Tom Leonard
6-2 6-7 6-1
Nick Saviano
7-5 6-4
Ismail El Shafei
7-6 7-6
Eddie Dibbs
6-7 6-1 6-4
Arthur Ashe
7-6 3-6 6-3
John Austin
6-4 4-6 6-2
Harold Solomon
6-2 6-3
Dick Crealy
7-5 6-3
Raul Ramirez
6-4 6-1
Sherwood Stewart
2-6 6-3 6-4
Jaime Fillol
6-4 6-2
Marcello Lara
6-4 3-6 7-5
Ilie Nastase
6-2 7-6
Geoff Masters
6-3 6-1
Cliff Richey
6-3 5-7 6-3
Cliff Drysdale
6-3 6-1
Peter Fleming
6-4 7-6
Jose Higueras
6-2 6-3
Tom Gullikson
6-4 7-5
Raymond Moore
7-6 6-3
Brian Gottfried
6-2 6-3
Anand Amritraj
6-2 6-4
Stan Smith
3-6 6-2 6-1
Pat Dupre
6-1 6-1
Round of 32
Roscoe Tanner
6-1 7-6
Colin Dibley
6-3 6-4
Manuel Orantes
6-4 6-2
BYE
Tom Leonard
7-5 3-6 6-3
Ismail El Shafei
7-5 6-2
Arthur Ashe
2-6 6-3 7-5
Harold Solomon
6-3 6-3
Raul Ramirez
6-3 6-0
Jaime Fillol
6-1 6-4
Ilie Nastase
6-7 6-4 6-3
Cliff Richey
6-3 7-6
Peter Fleming
6-3 6-3
Tom Gullikson
5-7 6-3 6-4
Brian Gottfried
6-2 6-3
Stan Smith
7-5 6-7 7-5
Round of 16
Roscoe Tanner
7-6 7-6
Manuel Orantes
6-3 7-5
Tom Leonard
3-6 7-6 7-6
Arthur Ashe
6-4 6-1
Raul Ramirez
6-4 6-4
Ilie Nastase
6-2 7-5
Peter Fleming
4-6 6-1 6-3
Brian Gottfried
3-6 6-3 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Roscoe Tanner
6-3 6-4
Raul Ramirez
4-6 7-6 6-4
Final
Roscoe Tanner
6-1 7-6
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 5 |
| Roger Federer | 5 |
| Jimmy Connors | 3 |
| Michael Chang | 3 |
| Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| Boris Becker | 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 |
| Jim Courier | 2 |
| John Newcombe | 2 |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 2 |
| Pete Sampras | 2 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Jack Draper | 6-2 6-2 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6(5) 6-1 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 6-2 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Taylor Fritz | 6-3 7-6(5) | Rafael Nadal | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Indian Wells Open held?
- Indian Wells Open is held in Palm Springs, United States.
- Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
- The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
- Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
- The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
- What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
- Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.