ATP Nice 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jose Higueras won the 1978 Nice, defeating Yannick Noah 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Nice, France, from April 17 to April 23, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Yannick Noah , 6-3 6-4 6-4
Dates
Apr 17 — Apr 23
Location
Nice, France
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

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

Results

Nice 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jose Higueras #25 6-3 6-4 6-4 Yannick Noah H2H Match data Apr 23, 1978* F
SF (2)
Yannick Noah 6-2 7-5 Chris Lewis #49 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1978* SF
Jose Higueras #25 6-1 6-2 Patrick Proisy #48 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Chris Lewis #49 4-6 6-2 6-4 Pavel Hutka H2H Match data Apr 22, 1978* QF
Yannick Noah 6-2 6-4 Jiri Hrebec #82 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1978* QF
Patrick Proisy #48 6-1 6-3 Tomas Smid #30 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1978* QF
Jose Higueras #25 6-7 6-1 6-2 Jose Luis Clerc H2H Match data Apr 22, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Pavel Hutka 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jean Louis Haillet H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
Chris Lewis #49 7-6 7-6 Eric Deblicker #72 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
Jose Higueras #25 4-6 6-2 9-7 Vladimir Zednik #80 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
Tomas Smid #30 6-3 6-2 Jiri Granat H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
Jose Luis Clerc 6-3 6-1 Antonio Zugarelli #51 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
Jiri Hrebec #82 6-2 6-1 Patrice Dominguez #97 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
Patrick Proisy #48 6-1 7-6 Francois Jauffret #83 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
Yannick Noah 7-6 3-6 6-3 Ulrich Pinner #95 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Jose Luis Clerc 6-4 6-1 Peter Elter H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Antonio Zugarelli #51 6-3 (ret.) Jurgen Fassbender #78 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Ulrich Pinner #95 6-3 3-6 6-3 Victor Pecci #39 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Jiri Hrebec #82 6-1 4-6 6-4 Tenny Svensson H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Pavel Hutka 1-6 6-3 6-3 Heinz Gunthardt #61 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Patrick Proisy #48 6-1 6-3 Colin Dowdeswell #64 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Jean Louis Haillet 1-6 6-3 7-5 Onny Parun H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Yannick Noah 6-2 6-3 Louk Sanders #100 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Francois Jauffret #83 6-4 7-5 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #93 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Tomas Smid #30 6-7 7-6 8-6 Georges Goven #98 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Jiri Granat 6-7 6-3 6-3 Nikola Pilic #85 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Eric Deblicker #72 6-4 6-3 Hans Kary #100 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Chris Lewis #49 6-1 6-3 Dominique Bedel H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Patrice Dominguez #97 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jan Kodes #52 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Vladimir Zednik #80 7-5 6-4 Ricardo Cano H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32
Jose Higueras #25 6-3 6-1 Patricio Cornejo #73 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Nice.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jose Higueras 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jose Higueras 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Antonio Zugarelli 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Nice finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jose Higueras #25 6-3 6-4 6-4 Yannick Noah H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nice held?
Nice is held in Nice, France.
Who won the most recent Nice?
The 1978 Nice was won by Jose Higueras, who defeated Yannick Noah 6-3 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Nice played?
The first edition of Nice was held in 1978.
What surface is Nice played on?
Nice is played on clay courts.