ATP Miami Open 1978 Draw & Results

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

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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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

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 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 — Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Cliff Richey #69 7-6 6-1 Bernie Mitton 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 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16
Ilie Nastase #15 6-7 6-4 6-4 Charlie Pasarell 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 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 6-3 6-4 Tim Cooper — Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Nick Saviano #54 6-0 7-5 David Schneider 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 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Gene Mayer 7-5 6-1 Howard Schoenfield 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 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Alvaro Fillol 6-3 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #81 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Bernie Mitton 6-3 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
Van Winitsky 4-6 6-3 6-2 Tomas Smid #49 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Miami Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andre Agassi 6 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andre Agassi 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Andre Agassi 62 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Andre Agassi 19 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

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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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Miami Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Miami Open held?
Miami Open is held in Miami, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Miami Open winner?
The 2026 Miami Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Miami Open titles?
Andre Agassi and Novak Djokovic are tied for the most Miami Open titles, with 6 each.
What is the earliest recorded Miami Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Miami Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Miami Open played on?
Miami Open is played on carpet courts.