ATP Sarasota 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Tomas Smid won the 1978 Sarasota, defeating Nick Saviano 7-6 0-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Sarasota, United States, from January 29 to February 4, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Tomas Smid
def. Nick Saviano , 7-6 0-6 7-5
Dates
Jan 29 — Feb 4
Location
Sarasota, 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

Sarasota 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tomas Smid #68 7-6 0-6 7-5 Nick Saviano #58 H2H Match data Feb 4, 1978* F
SF (2)
Tomas Smid #68 6-3 6-2 John Yuill H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* SF
Nick Saviano #58 6-2 7-6 Pat Dupre #95 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Tomas Smid #68 6-7 6-4 6-3 Ove Bengtson #80 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* QF
Pat Dupre #95 6-0 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Yuill 5-7 6-2 6-4 Jiri Granat #86 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* QF
Nick Saviano #58 6-2 7-6 Bernie Mitton #84 H2H Match data Feb 3, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Nick Saviano #58 6-0 6-3 Christophe Roger-Vasselin H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16
Bernie Mitton #84 6-1 6-2 Hubertus Hoyt H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16
Pat Dupre #95 6-3 3-6 6-4 Jaime Fillol #16 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jiri Granat #86 6-2 2-6 6-4 Byron Bertram #87 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16
Rod Laver 6-2 7-6 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16
Ove Bengtson #80 5-7 7-6 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #89 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16
John Yuill 6-4 4-6 7-6 Geoff Masters #76 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16
Tomas Smid #68 6-0 6-2 Douglas Palm H2H Match data Feb 2, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Pat Dupre #95 6-3 6-2 Rick Fagel #78 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Byron Bertram #87 6-1 3-6 6-1 Ian Fletcher H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Jaime Fillol #16 2-6 6-3 7-6 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Ove Bengtson #80 6-7 7-6 7-6 Billy Martin #59 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Hubertus Hoyt 6-7 6-4 6-3 Marcello Lara #72 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Geoff Masters #76 6-3 6-4 Keith Richardson #90 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Nick Saviano #58 6-3 6-4 George Hardie #80 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Rod Laver 6-0 3-6 6-4 Howard Schoenfield H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Bernie Mitton #84 7-6 6-1 Paul Mcnamee #77 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Jiri Granat #86 6-4 6-2 John James #99 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Douglas Palm 6-2 6-3 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
John Yuill 6-3 6-3 Colin Dowdeswell H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Christophe Roger-Vasselin 7-6 3-6 6-2 Carlos Kirmayr H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Tomas Smid #68 6-0 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Eliot Teltscher #89 3-6 6-2 6-1 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32
Charlie Pasarell 7-5 7-6 Cliff Richey #66 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sarasota.

Most Finals

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

  1. Nick Saviano 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tomas Smid 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Bernie Mitton 1 appearance

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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 Sarasota finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tomas Smid #68 7-6 0-6 7-5 Nick Saviano #58 H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarasota held?
Sarasota is held in Sarasota, United States.
Who won the most recent Sarasota?
The 1978 Sarasota was won by Tomas Smid, who defeated Nick Saviano 7-6 0-6 7-5.
When was the first Sarasota played?
The first edition of Sarasota was held in 1978.
What surface is Sarasota played on?
Sarasota is played on carpet courts.