1978 Mercedes Cup


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

Singles

Ulrich Pinner defeated Kim Warwick, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6
  • It was Pinner's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

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