2008 Mercedes Cup

2008 Mercedes Cup 7–13 July 31st International Series Gold €547,000 28S / 16D Clay / Outdoor Stuttgart, Germany Tennis Club Weissenhof ARG Juan Martín del Potro2008 Stuttgart Outdoor – Singles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/stuttgart/321/2008/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) GER Christopher Kas / GER Philipp Kohlschreiber2008 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/stuttgart/321/2008/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Stuttgart Open 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. 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 2008 Mercedes Cup – Singles ARG Juan Martín del Potro defeated FRA Richard Gasquet 6–4, 7–5 It was Juan Martín del Potro's 1st career title. Doubles 2008 Mercedes Cup – Doubles GER Christopher Kas / GER Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated GER Michael Berrer / GER Mischa Zverev 6–3, 6–4 References External links Official website Singles draw Doubles draw Mercedes Cup 2008 Mercedes Cup Mercedes Cup