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2008 Mercedes Cup – Singles

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Singles
2008 Mercedes Cup
Final
ChampionArgentina Juan Martín del Potro
Runner-upFrance Richard Gasquet
Score6–4, 7–5
Details
Draw28 (4Q / 3WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury.

Unseeded Juan Martín del Potro won in the final 6–4, 7–5, against second-seeded Richard Gasquet.

Seeds

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The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Spain Rafael Nadal (withdrew due to a knee injury)
  2. France Richard Gasquet (final)
  3. Spain Nicolás Almagro (second round)
  4. Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber (quarterfinals)
  5. Italy Simone Bolelli (second round)
  6. Argentina Agustín Calleri (semifinals)
  7. Argentina José Acasuso (first round)
  8. Argentina Eduardo Schwank (semifinals)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
8 Argentina Eduardo Schwank 2 4  
  Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 6 6  
  Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 6 7  
2 France Richard Gasquet 4 5  
6 Argentina Agustín Calleri 7 2 3
2 France Richard Gasquet 63 6 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
LL Czech Republic J Hernych 7 0 7
  Argentina B Dabul 6 5 6   Argentina B Dabul 65 6 65
  Germany D Gremelmayr 3 7 3 LL Czech Republic J Hernych 0 6 3
WC Germany D Brands 6 3 4 8 Argentina E Schwank 6 4 6
WC Germany A Beck 3 6 6 WC Germany A Beck 65 2  
WC Argentina G Coria 6 1 2 8 Argentina E Schwank 7 6  
8 Argentina E Schwank 0 6 6 8 Argentina E Schwank 2 4  
  Argentina JM del Potro 6 6  
4 Germany P Kohlschreiber 6 6  
  Argentina C Berlocq 6 5 3 Q Kazakhstan Y Schukin 3 3  
Q Kazakhstan Y Schukin 4 7 6 4 Germany P Kohlschreiber 63 3  
  Russia E Korolev 3 5     Argentina JM del Potro 7 6  
  Argentina JM del Potro 6 7     Argentina JM del Potro 6 3 6
  Germany M Zverev 7 4 2 5 Italy S Bolelli 3 6 3
5 Italy S Bolelli 66 6 6

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Argentina A Calleri 7 6  
  Austria J Melzer 63 4   6 Argentina A Calleri 5 7 6
Q Colombia S Giraldo 6 4 611   Uruguay P Cuevas 7 5 1
  Uruguay P Cuevas 4 6 7 6 Argentina A Calleri 6 6  
  Germany M Berrer 6 6     Germany M Berrer 4 2  
  France É Prodon 3 4     Germany M Berrer 7 0  
3 Spain N Almagro 5 0 r
6 Argentina A Calleri 7 2 3
7 Argentina J Acasuso 3 65   2 France R Gasquet 63 6 6
  Spain Montañés 6 7     Spain Montañés 7 6  
  Spain S Ventura 1 4     Spain Ó Hernández 64 4  
  Spain Ó Hernández 6 6     Spain Montañés 3 65  
Q Czech Republic L Rosol 6 6   2 France R Gasquet 6 7  
Q Austria M Fischer 2 4   Q Czech Republic L Rosol 7 2 2
2 France R Gasquet 67 6 6
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