ATP Miami 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ilie Nastase won the 1978 Miami, defeating Tom Gullikson 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Miami, United States, from February 27 to March 5, 1978.

Champion
Ilie Nastase
def. Tom Gullikson , 6-3 7-5
Dates
Feb 27 — Mar 5
Location
Miami, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 5, 1978* F Ilie Nastase #15 6-3 7-5 Tom Gullikson — Match data
SF (2)
Mar 4, 1978* SF Tom Gullikson 3-6 6-1 6-3 Dick Crealy #83 — Match data
Mar 4, 1978* SF Ilie Nastase #15 6-3 6-4 Brian Teacher #66 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 4, 1978* QF Brian Teacher #66 6-4 7-6 Cliff Richey #69 H2H Match data
Mar 4, 1978* QF Dick Crealy #83 6-3 3-6 6-3 Anand Amritraj — Match data
Mar 4, 1978* QF Tom Gullikson 6-2 6-4 Bjorn Borg #2 — Match data
Mar 4, 1978* QF Ilie Nastase #15 6-3 6-3 Van Winitsky #164 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Anand Amritraj 6-4 7-6 Nick Saviano #54 — Match data
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Tom Gullikson 7-6 7-6 Gene Mayer #95 — Match data
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Cliff Richey #69 7-6 6-1 Bernie Mitton #84 H2H Match data
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Bjorn Borg #2 7-6 1-6 7-5 Vladimir Zednik #79 H2H Match data
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Brian Teacher #66 6-4 7-5 Alvaro Fillol #166 H2H Match data
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Ilie Nastase #15 6-7 6-4 6-4 Charlie Pasarell #137 H2H Match data
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Dick Crealy #83 6-3 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic #41 H2H Match data
Mar 3, 1978* R16 Van Winitsky #164 6-3 6-4 John Yuill #96 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Anand Amritraj 6-4 7-5 Byron Bertram #65 — Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Vladimir Zednik #79 7-5 6-4 Tito Vazquez — Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Charlie Pasarell #137 6-3 6-4 Tim Cooper — Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Nick Saviano #54 6-0 7-5 David Schneider #179 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Cliff Richey #69 3-6 7-5 6-2 Vijay Amritraj #46 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-0 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #110 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Gene Mayer #95 7-5 6-1 Howard Schoenfield #197 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Zeljko Franulovic #41 6-4 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Ilie Nastase #15 4-6 6-3 7-6 Rick Fagel #92 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Brian Teacher #66 6-2 6-7 6-4 Billy Martin #79 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 John Yuill #96 6-7 6-2 6-2 Marcello Lara #90 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Tom Gullikson 6-4 6-2 John James #100 — Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Dick Crealy #83 6-7 6-3 6-4 Zan Guerry #105 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Alvaro Fillol #166 6-3 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #81 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Bernie Mitton #84 6-3 6-4 Bob Carmichael #222 H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1978* R32 Van Winitsky #164 4-6 6-3 6-2 Tomas Smid #49 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Miami held?
Miami is held in Miami, United States.
Who won the most recent Miami?
The 2026 Miami was won by Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Miami titles?
Andre Agassi has won 6 Miami titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Miami played?
The first edition of Miami was held in 1968.
What surface is Miami played on?
Miami is played on carpet courts.