2008 Mercedes Cup – Singles

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

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

Draw

Key

Finals

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

Top half

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

Bottom half

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

External links

• Draw
• Qualifying draw