Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Nick Saviano 1 final
ATP Sarasota 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedTomas Smid won the 1978 Sarasota, defeating Nick Saviano 7-6 0-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 29–February 4 on carpet courts in Sarasota, United States.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Tomas Smid
6-0 6-4
Douglas Palm
6-2 6-3
Ove Bengtson
6-7 7-6 7-6
Eliot Teltscher
3-6 6-2 6-1
John Yuill
6-3 6-3
Geoff Masters
6-3 6-4
Jiri Granat
6-4 6-2
Byron Bertram
6-1 3-6 6-1
Nick Saviano
6-3 6-4
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
7-6 3-6 6-2
Bernie Mitton
7-6 6-1
Hubertus Hoyt
6-7 6-4 6-3
Pat Dupre
6-3 6-2
Jaime Fillol
2-6 6-3 7-6
Rod Laver
6-0 3-6 6-4
Charlie Pasarell
7-5 7-6
Round of 16
Tomas Smid
6-0 6-2
Ove Bengtson
5-7 7-6 6-2
John Yuill
6-4 4-6 7-6
Jiri Granat
6-2 2-6 6-4
Bernie Mitton
6-1 6-2
Pat Dupre
6-3 3-6 6-4
Rod Laver
6-2 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Tomas Smid
6-3 6-2
Nick Saviano
6-2 7-6
Final
Tomas Smid
7-6 0-6 7-5
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Sarasota.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Tomas Smid 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Bernie Mitton 1 appearance
View the full Sarasota record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Smid | 7-6 0-6 7-5 | Nick Saviano | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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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 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.