ATP Miami Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ilie Nastase won the 1978 Miami Open, 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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Miami Open is the second half of the Sunshine Double, following Indian Wells on the March calendar.

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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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Miami Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ilie Nastase #15 6-3 7-5 Tom Gullikson — Match data Mar 5, 1978* F
SF (2)
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 Mar 4, 1978* SF
QF (4)
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 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ilie Nastase #15 6-3 6-3 Van Winitsky #164 H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
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 Mar 3, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
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 Mar 2, 1978* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Miami Open titles
PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 6
Novak Djokovic 6
Roger Federer 4
Pete Sampras 3
Andy Murray 2
Andy Roddick 2
Cliff Drysdale 2
Ivan Lendl 2
Jan-Michael Gambill 2
Jannik Sinner 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Ken Rosewall 2

Recent Finals

Recent Miami Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 6-4 6-4 Jiri Lehecka #22 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jakub Mensik #54 7-6(4) 7-6(4) Novak Djokovic #5 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #3 6-3 6-1 Grigor Dimitrov #12 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #5 7-5 6-3 Jannik Sinner #11 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #16 7-5 6-4 Casper Ruud #8 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

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