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.

1978 Mercedes Cup
Date17–23 July 1978
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationStuttgart, West Germany
VenueTennis Club Weissenhof
Champions
Singles
West Germany Ulrich Pinner[1]
Doubles
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd / Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš[2]
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Finals

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Singles

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  Ulrich Pinner defeated   Kim Warwick, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Pinner's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

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  Tomáš Šmíd /   Jan Kodeš defeated   Carlos Kirmayr /   Belus Prajoux, 6–3, 7–6

References

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