2008 Mercedes Cup

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2008 Mercedes Cup
Date7–13 July
Edition31st
Category International Series Gold
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money€547,000
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Stuttgart, Germany
Venue Tennis Club Weissenhof
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro [1]
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Kas / Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber [2]
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The 2008 Mercedes Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 31st edition of the Mercedes Cup, and was part of the International Series Gold of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Tennis Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, Germany, from 7 July until 13 July 2008.

Contents

The announced field was headlined by ATP No. 2, Stuttgart defending champion, French Open and new Wimbledon titlist Rafael Nadal, Sydney doubles winner and Queen's Club quarterfinalist Richard Gasquet, and French Open quarterfinalist, Costa do Sauípe and Acapulco champion Nicolás Almagro. Also competing were Auckland titlist Philipp Kohlschreiber, Munich runner-up Simone Bolelli, Agustín Calleri, José Acasuso and Eduardo Schwank.

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro defeated Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Kas / Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated Flag of Germany.svg Michael Berrer / Flag of Germany.svg Mischa Zverev 6–3, 6–4

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References

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  2. "2008 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).