History of Stuttgart Open in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 11, 2025

The Stuttgart Open is a professional men's tennis tournament on the ATP Tour. It has a rich history, beginning in 1970 and evolving through different ATP series classifications. It was a Grand Prix tennis circuit event (1970-1989), then an ATP Championship Series tournament (1990-1999). As the ATP structure changed, it became part of the ATP International Series Gold (2000-2001, 2003-2008), briefly an ATP International Series (2002), and finally, since 2009, an ATP Tour 250 event.

1916: Championships of Stuttgart

In 1916, the tournament held in Stuttgart, Germany was known as the Championships of Stuttgart, prior to World War II.

1970: Grand Prix tennis circuit event

In 1970, the Stuttgart Open became a Grand Prix tennis circuit event, marking its significance in the professional tennis circuit.

1989: End of Grand Prix tennis circuit event

In 1989, the Stuttgart Open ceased to be a Grand Prix tennis circuit event, concluding an era for the tournament.

1990: ATP Championship Series tournament

In 1990, the Stuttgart Open became an ATP Championship Series tournament, elevating its status in the ATP Tour.

1999: End of ATP Championship Series tournament

In 1999, the Stuttgart Open concluded its run as an ATP Championship Series tournament, marking the end of another era.

2000: ATP International Series Gold

In 2000, the Stuttgart Open became part of the ATP International Series Gold, which was a renaming of the Championship Series.

2001: ATP International Series Gold

In 2001, the Stuttgart Open continued as part of the ATP International Series Gold.

2002: Demotion to ATP International Series

In 2002, the Stuttgart Open was briefly demoted to ATP International Series status for one year.

2003: ATP International Series Gold

In 2003, the Stuttgart Open was again part of the ATP International Series Gold.

2008: End of ATP International Series Gold

In 2008, the Stuttgart Open's participation in the ATP International Series Gold concluded.

2009: ATP Tour 250

In 2009, the ATP International Series was renamed to the ATP Tour 250, and the Stuttgart Open adopted this classification, which it has retained ever since.

2014: Last time on clay

In 2014, the Stuttgart Open was played on clay for the last time before switching to grass courts.

2015: Move to grass courts

Starting in 2015, the Stuttgart Open began to be played on grass courts, and was staged in the week after the French Open.

2022: Hugo Boss sponsorship

In 2022, Hugo Boss became the sponsor of the Stuttgart Open, which was renamed the BOSS Open. This marked a new era for the tournament with a new title sponsor.