Tennis tournament
The Nottingham Open , originally known as the Nottingham Championships or Nottingham Lawn Tennis Tournament (1887–1967),[ 1] is a tennis tournament for men and women held in Nottingham , United Kingdom, played on outdoor grass courts at the Nottingham Tennis Centre . After being discontinued in 2008, it was downgraded in 2011 to ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Women's Circuit , briefly re-established as an ATP World Tour 250 event on the men's tour in 2015 and 2016, before returning to a Challenger event in 2017, and since 2015 it has been an international event on the women's tour . The tournament is held in June as a "warm-up" for Wimbledon .
The event was founded in 1887 as the Nottingham Championships until 1967.[ 2] At the start of the open era in 1968 it became part of the independent International Tennis Federation annual tour until 1973. In 1971 it was previously known as John Player Nottingham Tennis Tournament,[ 3] John Player Open,[ 4] Samsung Open, Aegon Open Nottingham and Nature Valley Open among other names. Originally a replacement of the Manchester Open and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from (1973–77), it was also a Grand Prix Super Series prestigious event (1974–75), which was discontinued after the 2008 edition, and the International Women's Open at Eastbourne became a combined event for both male and female players.[ 5]
Nottingham City Council bosses announced their "extreme disappointment" at having Nottingham Open removed from the ATP Tour. The event had, according to the council, been partly responsible for stimulating interest in tennis in Nottingham. Roger Draper , the head of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) responded by saying that the changes would introduce tennis to a "new audience".[ 6] It was announced later in 2008 that Nottingham would host a new tennis event, the Aegon Nottingham Trophy , in lieu of the Surbiton Trophy , which was cancelled, in 2009. The new event was an ATP Challenger Series event, one level lower than the main ATP Tour. The Nottingham Tennis Centre , which had hosted the Open, had undergone refurbishments costing £735,000 in 2008, and councillor Dave Trimble called it "great news" to have a new tennis event in the city.[ 6] [ 7]
In 2015 Birmingham based company Eventmasters LTD[ 8] were appointed by the LTA to promote official hospitality at both the WTA ATP Open events transforming part of the indoor court area into the Sherwood Suite.
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–)
2024
Jacob Fearnley
Charles Broom
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2023
Andy Murray
Arthur Cazaux
6–4, 6–4
2022
Dan Evans (2)
Jordan Thompson
6–4, 6–4
2021
Frances Tiafoe
Denis Kudla
6–1, 6–3
2020
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019
Dan Evans
Evgeny Donskoy
7–6(7–3) , 6–3
2018
Alex de Minaur
Dan Evans
7–6(7–4) , 7–5
2017
Dudi Sela
Thomas Fabbiano
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
ATP Tour event (2015–2016)
2016
Steve Johnson
Pablo Cuevas
7–6(7–5) , 7–5
2015
Denis Istomin
Sam Querrey
7–6(7–1) , 7–6(8–6)
ATP Challenger Tour (2011–2014)
2014
Nick Kyrgios
Samuel Groth
7–6(7–3) , 7–6(9–7)
2013
Steve Johnson
Ruben Bemelmans
7–5, 7–5
2012
Grega Žemlja
Karol Beck
7–6(7–3) , 4–6, 6–4
2011
Dudi Sela
Jérémy Chardy
6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2009- 2010
Not held
ATP Tour event (1970–2008)
2008
Ivo Karlović (2)
Fernando Verdasco
7–5, 6–7(4–7) , 7–6(8–6)
2007
Ivo Karlović
Arnaud Clément
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
2006
Richard Gasquet (2)
Jonas Björkman
6–4, 6–3
2005
Richard Gasquet
Max Mirnyi
6–2, 6–3
2004
Paradorn Srichaphan
Thomas Johansson
1–6, 7–6(7–4) , 6–3
2003
Greg Rusedski (2)
Mardy Fish
6–3, 6–2
2002
Jonas Björkman (2)
Wayne Arthurs
6–2, 6–7(5–7) , 6–2
2001
Thomas Johansson
Harel Levy
7–5, 6–3
2000
Sébastien Grosjean
Byron Black
7–6(9–7) , 6–3
1999
Cédric Pioline
Kevin Ullyett
6–3, 7–5
1998
Jonas Björkman
Byron Black
6–3, 6–2
1997
Greg Rusedski
Karol Kučera
6–4, 7–5
1996
Jan Siemerink
Sandon Stolle
6–3, 7–6(7–0)
1995
Javier Frana
Todd Woodbridge
7–6(7–4) , 6–3
1978-1994
not held
1977
No winner
Tim Gullikson Jaime Fillol
abandoned [ 9]
1976
No winner
Jimmy Connors Ilie Năstase
6–2, 4–6 1–1 abandoned
1975
Tom Okker
Tony Roche
6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1974
Stan Smith (2)
Alex Metreveli
6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1973
Eric van Dillen
Frew McMillan
3–6, 6–1, 6–1
1972
Geoff Masters
Premjit Lall
abandoned due to rain
1971
Jaime Fillol
Greg Perkins
6–2, 6–3
1970
Stan Smith
Chauncey Steele
6–3, 6–1
Year
Champions
Runners-up
Score
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–)
2024
John Peers Marcus Willis
Harold Mayot Luke Saville
6–1, 6–7(1–7) , [10–7]
2023
Jacob Fearnley Johannus Monday
Liam Broady Jonny O'Mara
6–3, 6–7(6–8) , [10–7]
2022
Jonny O'Mara Ken Skupski (3)
Julian Cash Henry Patten
3–6, 6–2, [16–14]
2021
Matt Reid Ken Skupski (2)
Matthew Ebden John-Patrick Smith
4–6, 7–5, [10–6]
2020
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019
Santiago González Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
Gong Maoxin Zhang Ze
4–6, 7–6(7–5) , [10–5]
2018
Frederik Nielsen Joe Salisbury
Austin Krajicek Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
7–6(7–5) , 6–1
2017
Ken Skupski Neal Skupski
Matt Reid John-Patrick Smith
7–6(7–1) , 2–6, [10–7]
ATP Tour event (2015–2016)
2016
Dominic Inglot Daniel Nestor
Ivan Dodig Marcelo Melo
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2015
Chris Guccione André Sá
Pablo Cuevas David Marrero
6–2, 7–5
ATP Challenger Tour (2011–2014)
2014
Rameez Junaid Michael Venus
Ruben Bemelmans Go Soeda
4–6, 7–6(7–1) , [10–6]
2013
Sanchai Ratiwatana Sonchat Ratiwatana
Purav Raja Divij Sharan
7–6(7–5) , 6–7(3–7) , [10–8]
2012
Olivier Charroin Martin Fischer
Evgeny Donskoy Andrey Kuznetsov
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2011
Rik de Voest Adil Shamasdin
Treat Conrad Huey Izak van der Merwe
6–3, 7–6(11–9)
2009-2010
not held
ATP Tour event (1995–2008)
2008
Bruno Soares Kevin Ullyett
Jeff Coetzee Jamie Murray
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
2007
Jamie Murray Eric Butorac
Joshua Goodall Ross Hutchins
4–6, 6–3, 10–5
2006
Jonathan Erlich (2) Andy Ram (2)
Igor Kunitsyn Dmitry Tursunov
6–3, 6–2
2005
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram
Simon Aspelin Todd Perry
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2004
Paul Hanley Todd Woodbridge
Rick Leach Brian MacPhie
6–4, 6–3
2003
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan (2)
Joshua Eagle Jared Palmer
7–6(7–3) , 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
2002
Mike Bryan Mark Knowles
Donald Johnson Jared Palmer
0–6, 7–6(7–3) , 6–4
2001
Donald Johnson (2) Jared Palmer
Paul Hanley Andrew Kratzmann
6–4, 6–2
2000
Piet Norval Donald Johnson
Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach
1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1999
Patrick Galbraith (2) Justin Gimelstob (2)
Marius Barnard Brent Haygarth
5–7, 7–5, 6–3
1998
Justin Gimelstob Byron Talbot
Sébastien Lareau Daniel Nestor
7–5, 6–7, 6–4
1997
Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith
Danny Sapsford Chris Wilkinson
4–6, 7–6, 7–6
1996
Mark Petchey Danny Sapsford
Neil Broad Piet Norval
6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1995
Luke Jensen Murphy Jensen
Patrick Galbraith Danie Visser
6–2, 6–4
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
2024
Katie Boulter (2)
Karolína Plíšková
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
2023
Katie Boulter
Jodie Burrage
6–3, 6–3
2022
Beatriz Haddad Maia
Alison Riske
6–4, 1–6, 6–3
2021
Johanna Konta
Zhang Shuai
6–2, 6–1
2020
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019
Caroline Garcia
Donna Vekić
2–6, 7–6(7–4) , 7–6(7–4)
2018
Ashleigh Barty (2)
Johanna Konta
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
2017
Donna Vekić
Johanna Konta
2–6, 7–6(7–3) , 7–5
2016
Karolína Plíšková
Alison Riske
7–6(10–8) , 7–5
2015
Ana Konjuh
Monica Niculescu
1–6, 6–4, 6–2
↑ WTA International tournament ↑
2014
Jarmila Gajdošová
Timea Bacsinszky
6–2, 6–2
2013
Elena Baltacha
Tadeja Majerič
7–5, 7–6(9–7)
2012
Ashleigh Barty
Tatjana Malek
6–1, 6–1
2011
Elena Baltacha
Petra Cetkovská
7–5, 6–3
↑ ITF Women's Circuit tournament ↑
1974-2010
not held
1973
Billie Jean King (2)
Virginia Wade
8–6, 6–4
1972
Billie Jean King
Evonne Goolagong
unfinished (rain)[ a]
1971
Julie Heldman
Barbara Hawcroft
6–4, 7–9, 6–3
Year
Champions
Runners-up
Score
2023
Ulrikke Eikeri Ingrid Neel
Harriet Dart Heather Watson
7–6(8–6) , 5–7, [10–8]
2022
Beatriz Haddad Maia Zhang Shuai
Caroline Dolehide Monica Niculescu
7–6(7–2) , 6–3
2021
Lyudmyla Kichenok Makoto Ninomiya
Caroline Dolehide Storm Sanders
6–4, 6–7(3–7) , [10–8]
2020
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019
Desirae Krawczyk Giuliana Olmos
Ellen Perez Arina Rodionova
7–6(7–5) , 7–5
2018
Alicja Rosolska Abigail Spears (2)
Mihaela Buzărnescu Heather Watson
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2017
Monique Adamczak Storm Sanders
Jocelyn Rae Laura Robson
6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
2016
Andrea Hlaváčková Peng Shuai
Gabriela Dabrowski Yang Zhaoxuan
7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
2015
Raquel Kops-Jones Abigail Spears
Jocelyn Rae Anna Smith
3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
↑ WTA International tournament ↑
2014
Jarmila Gajdošová Arina Rodionova
Verónica Cepede Royg Stephanie Vogt
7–6(7–0) , 6–1
2013
Julie Coin Stéphanie Foretz Gacon
Julia Glushko Erika Sema
6–2, 6–4
2012
Ashleigh Barty Sally Peers
Réka Luca Jani Maria João Koehler
7–6(7–2) , 3–6, [10–5]
2011
Eva Birnerová Petra Cetkovská
Regina Kulikova Evgeniya Rodina
6–3, 6–2
↑ ITF Women's Circuit tournament ↑
1974–2010
not held
1973
Rosie Casals Billie Jean King
Chris Evert Betty Stöve
6–2, 9–7
Source: LTA[ 11]
^ This was a round robin event. King finished first and Goolagong second.[ 10]
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