1978 Mercedes Cup
| 1978 Mercedes Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–23 July 1978 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Stuttgart, West Germany |
| Venue | Tennis Club Weissenhof |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ulrich Pinner[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tomáš Šmíd / Jan Kodeš[2] | |
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.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Ulrich Pinner defeated 
Kim Warwick, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6
- It was Pinner's first singles title of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Tomáš Šmíd / Jan Kodeš defeated 
Carlos Kirmayr / 
Belus Prajoux, 6–3, 7–6
References
[edit]- ^ "1978 Stuttgart Outdoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).