1983 Mercedes Cup

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1983 Mercedes Cup
Date11–17 July
Edition6th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Stuttgart, West Germany
Venue Tennis Club Weissenhof
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer / Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj [2]
  1982  · Stuttgart Open ·  1984  

The 1983 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 1983 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 11 July until 17 July 1983. First-seeded José Higueras won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt, 6–1, 6–1, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer / Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

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References

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  2. "1983 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).