1980 Mercedes Cup

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1980 Mercedes Cup
Date14–20 July
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationStuttgart, West Germany
VenueTennis Club Weissenhof
Champions
Singles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis[1]
Doubles
South Africa Frew McMillan / Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell[2]
← 1979 · Stuttgart Open · 1981 →

The 1980 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 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 14 July until 20 July 1980. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Poland Wojciech Fibak, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Gerulaitis' second singles title of the year and the 17th of his career.

Doubles[edit]

South Africa Frew McMillan / Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell defeated New Zealand Chris Lewis / South Africa John Yuill, 6–3, 6–4

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1980 Stuttgart Outdoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1980 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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