2018 Nürnberger Versicherungscup

The 2018 Nürnberger Versicherungscup was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 6th edition of the tournament, and part of the 2018 WTA Tour. It took place in Nuremberg, Germany, between 21 and 26 May 2018.

Seeds

 * Rankings are as of May 14, 2018.

Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
 * 🇩🇪 Katharina Hobgarski
 * 🇩🇪 Andrea Petkovic
 * 🇺🇸 Sloane Stephens

The following players using a protected ranking into the singles main draw:
 * 🇨🇳 Zheng Saisai

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
 * 🇸🇰 Kristína Kučová
 * 🇱🇺 Mandy Minella
 * 🇦🇷 Nadia Podoroska
 * 🇷🇸 Dejana Radanović
 * 🇭🇺 Fanny Stollár
 * 🇩🇪 Anna Zaja

Withdrawals

 * Before the tournament
 * 🇷🇴 Ana Bogdan → replaced by Verónica Cepede Royg
 * Polona Hercog → replaced by 🇺🇸 Christina McHale

Retirements

 * 🇷🇴 Irina-Camelia Begu
 * 🇷🇴 Sorana Cîrstea

Seeds

 * 1 Rankings as of May 14, 2018.

Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
 * 🇩🇪 Katharina Gerlach / 🇩🇪 Lena Rüffer
 * 🇩🇪 Jule Niemeier / 🇩🇪 Lara Schmidt

Singles

 * 🇸🇪 Johanna Larsson def. 🇺🇸 Alison Riske, 7–6(7–4), 6–4

Doubles

 * Demi Schuurs / Katarina Srebotnik def. 🇧🇪 Kirsten Flipkens / 🇸🇪 Johanna Larsson, 3–6, 6–3, [10–7]