ATP Palm Springs 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Roscoe Tanner won the 1978 Palm Springs, 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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 19, 1978* F Roscoe Tanner #17 6-1 7-6 Raul Ramirez #8 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 18, 1978* SF Roscoe Tanner #17 6-3 6-4 Tom Leonard #120 H2H Match data
Feb 18, 1978* SF Raul Ramirez #8 4-6 7-6 6-4 Peter Fleming #38 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 18, 1978* QF 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 #5 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 #120 4-6 7-6 6-3 Arthur Ashe #235 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 17, 1978* R16 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 — Match data
Feb 17, 1978* R16 Arthur Ashe #235 6-4 6-1 Harold Solomon #12 H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1978* R16 Tom Leonard #120 3-6 7-6 7-6 Ismail El Shafei — Match data
Feb 17, 1978* R16 Brian Gottfried #5 3-6 6-3 6-1 Stan Smith #22 — 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
R32 (15)
Feb 16, 1978* R32 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 Brian Gottfried #5 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 #120 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 #84 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 #235 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 #22 7-5 6-7 7-5 Pat Dupre #61 — 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
R64 (32)
Feb 15, 1978* R64 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 #119 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1978* R64 Stan Smith #22 3-6 6-2 6-1 Frew Mcmillan #59 — 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 — Match data
Feb 15, 1978* R64 Brian Gottfried #5 6-2 6-3 Jim Osborne #228 H2H Match data
Feb 15, 1978* R64 Colin Dibley #36 3-6 6-4 6-3 Trey Waltke #150 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 #155 — 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 #137 — 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 #235 7-6 3-6 6-3 Henry Bunis #163 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 #120 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 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 #84 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 #135 — Match data
Feb 15, 1978* R64 Eddie Dibbs #6 6-7 6-1 6-4 Tom Okker #52 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palm Springs held?
Palm Springs is held in Palm Springs, United States.
Who won the most recent Palm Springs?
The 2026 Palm Springs was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Palm Springs titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 5 Palm Springs titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Palm Springs played?
The first edition of Palm Springs was held in 1974.
What surface is Palm Springs played on?
Palm Springs is played on hard courts.