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.

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Champion
def. Raul Ramirez , 6-1 7-6
Dates
Feb 13 — Feb 19
Location
Palm Springs, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64

George Hardie #93 6-4 3-6 7-5
Colin Dibley #36 3-6 6-4 6-3
Manuel Orantes #7 7-6 6-2
Bernie Mitton #84 6-4 4-6 6-4
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Tom Leonard #120 6-2 6-7 6-1
Phil Dent #19
Nick Saviano #57 7-5 6-4
Eddie Dibbs #6 6-7 6-1 6-4
Tom Okker #52
Arthur Ashe #235 7-6 3-6 6-3
John Austin 6-4 4-6 6-2
Harold Solomon #12 6-2 6-3
Dick Crealy #80 7-5 6-3
Raul Ramirez #8 6-4 6-1
Sherwood Stewart 2-6 6-3 6-4
Jaime Fillol #20 6-4 6-2
Marcello Lara #77 6-4 3-6 7-5
Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 7-6
Geoff Masters #85 6-3 6-1
Ross Case #70
Cliff Richey #75 6-3 5-7 6-3
Cliff Drysdale #28 6-3 6-1
Jose Higueras #27 6-2 6-3
Raymond Moore #45 7-6 6-3
Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-3
Stan Smith #22 3-6 6-2 6-1
Pat Dupre #61 6-1 6-1

Round of 32

Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 7-6
Manuel Orantes #7 6-4 6-2
BYE
Tom Leonard #120 7-5 3-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe #235 2-6 6-3 7-5
Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-3
Jaime Fillol #20 6-1 6-4
Ilie Nastase #14 6-7 6-4 6-3
Cliff Richey #75 6-3 7-6
Peter Fleming #38 6-3 6-3
Tom Gullikson 5-7 6-3 6-4
Stan Smith #22 7-5 6-7 7-5
Pat Dupre #61

Round of 16

Roscoe Tanner #17 7-6 7-6
Tom Leonard #120 3-6 7-6 7-6
Arthur Ashe #235 6-4 6-1
Raul Ramirez #8 6-4 6-4
Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 7-5
Peter Fleming #38 4-6 6-1 6-3
Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-3 6-1

Quarterfinals

Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 4-6 7-5
Tom Leonard #120 4-6 7-6 6-3
Raul Ramirez #8 6-2 6-4
Peter Fleming #38 5-7 7-6 6-2

Semifinals

Roscoe Tanner #17 6-3 6-4
Raul Ramirez #8 4-6 7-6 6-4

Final

Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 7-6

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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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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.