2008 Mercedes Cup

TennisEventInfo|2008|Mercedes Cup
date=July 7 – July 13
edition=31st
champs=flagicon|ARG Juan Martin del Potro
champd=flagicon|GER Christopher Kas / flagicon|GER Philipp Kohlschreiber

The 2008 Mercedes Cup was a 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 in Stuttgart, Germany, from July 7 through July 13, 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 Nicolas Almagro. Also competing were Auckland titlist Philipp Kohlschreiber, Munich runner-up Simone Bolelli, Agustin Calleri, Jose Acasuso and Eduardo Schwank.

Champions

ingles

flagicon|ARG Juan Martin del Potro def. flagicon|FRA Richard Gasquet, 6–4, 7–5
*It was Juan Martin del Potro's 1st career title.

Doubles

flagicon|GER Christopher Kas / flagicon|GER Philipp Kohlschreiber def. flagicon|GER Michael Berrer / flagicon|GER Mischa Zverev, 6–3, 6–4

External links

* [http://www.mercedescup.de// Official website]
* [http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/321/mds.pdf Singles Draw]
* [http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/321/mdd.pdf Doubles Draw]
* [http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/321/qs.pdf Singles Qualifying Draw]