1978 Mercedes Cup

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1978 Mercedes Cup
Date17–23 July 1978
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Stuttgart, West Germany
Venue Tennis Club Weissenhof
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Pinner [1]
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš [2]
Stuttgart Open ·  1979  

The 1978 Mercedes Cup, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held at the Tennis Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, West Germany that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 17 July until 23 July 1978. Unseeded Ulrich Pinner won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Pinner defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Kirmayr / Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux, 6–3, 7–6

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References

  1. "1978 Stuttgart Outdoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).