ATP Sarasota 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 32
Tomas Smid #68 6-0 6-4
Ismail El Shafei
Douglas Palm #169 6-2 6-3
Zan Guerry #105
Ove Bengtson #80 6-7 7-6 7-6
Billy Martin #59
Eliot Teltscher #89 3-6 6-2 6-1
Erik Van Dillen
John Yuill #128 6-3 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell #97
Geoff Masters #76 6-3 6-4
Keith Richardson #90
Jiri Granat #86 6-4 6-2
John James #99
Byron Bertram #87 6-1 3-6 6-1
Ian Fletcher #184
Nick Saviano #58 6-3 6-4
George Hardie #80
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #110 7-6 3-6 6-2
Carlos Kirmayr #118
Bernie Mitton #84 7-6 6-1
Paul Mcnamee #77
Hubertus Hoyt #226 6-7 6-4 6-3
Marcello Lara #72
Pat Dupre #95 6-3 6-2
Rick Fagel #78
Jaime Fillol #16 2-6 6-3 7-6
Roger Taylor #108
Rod Laver #120 6-0 3-6 6-4
Howard Schoenfield #197
Charlie Pasarell #137 7-5 7-6
Cliff Richey #66
Round of 16
Tomas Smid #68 6-0 6-2
Douglas Palm #169
Ove Bengtson #80 5-7 7-6 6-2
Eliot Teltscher #89
John Yuill #128 6-4 4-6 7-6
Geoff Masters #76
Jiri Granat #86 6-2 2-6 6-4
Byron Bertram #87
Nick Saviano #58 6-0 6-3
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #110
Bernie Mitton #84 6-1 6-2
Hubertus Hoyt #226
Pat Dupre #95 6-3 3-6 6-4
Jaime Fillol #16
Rod Laver #120 6-2 7-6
Charlie Pasarell #137
Quarterfinals
Tomas Smid #68 6-7 6-4 6-3
Ove Bengtson #80
John Yuill #128 5-7 6-2 6-4
Jiri Granat #86
Nick Saviano #58 6-2 7-6
Bernie Mitton #84
Pat Dupre #95 6-0 6-4
Rod Laver #120
Semifinals
Tomas Smid #68 6-3 6-2
John Yuill #128
Nick Saviano #58 6-2 7-6
Pat Dupre #95
Final
Tomas Smid #68 7-6 0-6 7-5
Nick Saviano #58

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Eddie Dibbs 1
Johan Kriek 1
Tomas Smid 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1980 Clay Eddie Dibbs 6-1 6-3 Andres Gomez H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Johan Kriek 7-6 6-2 Richard Meyer H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Tomas Smid 7-6 0-6 7-5 Nick Saviano H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarasota held?
Sarasota is held in Sarasota, United States.
Who won the most recent Sarasota?
The 1980 Sarasota was won by Eddie Dibbs 6-1 6-3.
Who has won the most Sarasota titles?
Eddie Dibbs has won 1 Sarasota title, the most by any player.
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.