The Stuttgart Open (sponsored since 2022 by

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and called BOSS Open) is an

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series professional

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on the

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. Between 1970 and 1989, the Stuttgart Open was a

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event. From 1990 to 1999, the Stuttgart Open was an

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tournament. The Championship Series name was changed to

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in 2000, and the Stuttgart Open was a part of this series from 2000–2001 and 2003–2008. In 2002, the Stuttgart Open was briefly demoted for one year to

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status, which was renamed to the ATP Tour 250 in 2009, and it has retained the classification ever since. Held since 1916 in

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, Germany, the Stuttgart Open was played on clay up to and including 2014. Starting in 2015, the tournament is played on grass. Along with the move to

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s, the tournament is now staged in the week after the

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finishes. Under the sponsorship of

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, the tournament champions were awarded a Mercedes car, in addition to the prize money.

Past finals

Singles

Doubles

Notes

References

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