Nottingham Open
Tournament information
Event nameNottingham Open presented by The Sunday Telegraph (2004)
The 10tele.com Open (2005)
Red letter DAYS Open (2006)
Nature Valley Open The Nottingham Open (2007)
The Slazenger Open (2008)
Aegon Open Nottingham (2011-17)
Nature Valley Open (2018-19)
Viking Open (2021)
Rothesay Open Nottingham (2022-)
Founded1887 (1887) (men)
1887 (1887) (women)
LocationNottingham
United Kingdom
VenueNottingham Tennis Centre
SurfaceGrass - outdoors
Websitelta.org.uk
Current champions (2023)
Men's singlesUnited Kingdom Andy Murray
Women's singlesUnited Kingdom Katie Boulter
Men's doublesUnited Kingdom Jacob Fearnley
United Kingdom Johannus Monday
Women's doublesNorway Ulrikke Eikeri
Estonia Ingrid Neel
ATP Tour
CategoryATP Challenger 125
Draw32S / 16Q / 16D
Prize money145,000 (2023)
WTA Tour
CategoryWTA 250
Draw32S / 24Q / 16D
Prize moneyUS$259,303 (2023)

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.

History

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.

Past finals

Men's singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–)
2023United Kingdom Andy MurrayFrance Arthur Cazaux6–4, 6–4
2022United Kingdom Dan Evans (2)Australia Jordan Thompson6–4, 6–4
2021United States Frances TiafoeUnited States Denis Kudla6–1, 6–3
2020cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019United Kingdom Dan EvansRussia Evgeny Donskoy7–6(7–3), 6–3
2018Australia Alex de MinaurUnited Kingdom Dan Evans7–6(7–4), 7–5
2017Israel Dudi SelaItaly Thomas Fabbiano4–6, 6–4, 6–3
ATP Tour event (2015–2016)
2016United States Steve JohnsonUruguay Pablo Cuevas7–6(7–5), 7–5
2015Uzbekistan Denis IstominUnited States Sam Querrey7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6)
ATP Challenger Tour (2011–2014)
2014Australia Nick KyrgiosAustralia Samuel Groth7–6(7–3), 7–6(9–7)
2013United States Steve JohnsonBelgium Ruben Bemelmans7–5, 7–5
2012Slovenia Grega ŽemljaSlovakia Karol Beck7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4
2011Israel Dudi SelaFrance Jérémy Chardy6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2009- 2010Not held
ATP Tour event (1970–2008)
2008Croatia Ivo Karlović (2)Spain Fernando Verdasco7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6)
2007Croatia Ivo KarlovićFrance Arnaud Clément3–6, 6–4, 6–4
2006France Richard Gasquet (2)Sweden Jonas Björkman6–4, 6–3
2005France Richard GasquetBelarus Max Mirnyi6–2, 6–3
2004Thailand Paradorn SrichaphanSweden Thomas Johansson1–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2003United Kingdom Greg Rusedski (2)United States Mardy Fish6–3, 6–2
2002Sweden Jonas Björkman (2) Australia Wayne Arthurs6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
2001Sweden Thomas JohanssonIsrael Harel Levy7–5, 6–3
2000France Sébastien GrosjeanZimbabwe Byron Black7–6(9–7), 6–3
1999France Cédric PiolineZimbabwe Kevin Ullyett6–3, 7–5
1998Sweden Jonas BjörkmanZimbabwe Byron Black6–3, 6–2
1997United Kingdom Greg RusedskiSlovakia Karol Kučera6–4, 7–5
1996Netherlands Jan SiemerinkAustralia Sandon Stolle6–3, 7–6(7–0)
1995Argentina Javier FranaAustralia Todd Woodbridge7–6(7–4), 6–3
1978-1994not held
1977No winnerUnited States Tim Gullikson
Chile Jaime Fillol
abandoned [9]
1976No winnerUnited States Jimmy Connors
Romania Ilie Năstase
6–2, 4–6 1–1 abandoned
1975Netherlands Tom OkkerAustralia Tony Roche6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1974United States Stan Smith (2)Soviet Union Alex Metreveli6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1973United States Eric van DillenSouth Africa Frew McMillan3–6, 6–1, 6–1
1972Australia Geoff MastersIndia Premjit Lallabandoned due to rain
1971Chile Jaime FillolAustralia Greg Perkins6–2, 6–3
1970United States Stan SmithUnited States Chauncey Steele6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–)
2023United Kingdom Jacob Fearnley
United Kingdom Johannus Monday
United Kingdom Liam Broady
United Kingdom Jonny O'Mara
6–3, 6–7(6–8), [10–7]
2022United Kingdom Jonny O'Mara
United Kingdom Ken Skupski (3)
United Kingdom Julian Cash
United Kingdom Henry Patten
3–6, 6–2, [16–14]
2021Australia Matt Reid
United Kingdom Ken Skupski (2)
Australia Matthew Ebden
Australia John-Patrick Smith
4–6, 7–5, [10–6]
2020cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019Mexico Santiago González
Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
China Gong Maoxin
China Zhang Ze
4–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–5]
2018Denmark Frederik Nielsen
United Kingdom Joe Salisbury
United States Austin Krajicek
India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
7–6(7–5), 6–1
2017United Kingdom Ken Skupski
United Kingdom Neal Skupski
Australia Matt Reid
Australia John-Patrick Smith
7–6(7–1), 2–6, [10–7]
ATP Tour event (2015–2016)
2016United Kingdom Dominic Inglot
Canada Daniel Nestor
Croatia Ivan Dodig
Brazil Marcelo Melo
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2015Australia Chris Guccione
Brazil André Sá
Uruguay Pablo Cuevas
Spain David Marrero
6–2, 7–5
ATP Challenger Tour (2011–2014)
2014Australia Rameez Junaid
New Zealand Michael Venus
Belgium Ruben Bemelmans
Japan Go Soeda
4–6, 7–6(7–1), [10–6]
2013Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana
Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana
India Purav Raja
India Divij Sharan
7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), [10–8]
2012France Olivier Charroin
Austria Martin Fischer
Russia Evgeny Donskoy
Russia Andrey Kuznetsov
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2011South Africa Rik de Voest
Canada Adil Shamasdin
Philippines Treat Conrad Huey
South Africa Izak van der Merwe
6–3, 7–6(11–9)
2009-2010not held
ATP Tour event (1995–2008)
2008Brazil Bruno Soares
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
South Africa Jeff Coetzee
United Kingdom Jamie Murray
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
2007United Kingdom Jamie Murray
United States Eric Butorac
United Kingdom Joshua Goodall
United Kingdom Ross Hutchins
4–6, 6–3, 10–5
2006Israel Jonathan Erlich (2)
Israel Andy Ram (2)
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
6–3, 6–2
2005Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2004Australia Paul Hanley
Australia Todd Woodbridge
United States Rick Leach
United States Brian MacPhie
6–4, 6–3
2003United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan (2)
Australia Joshua Eagle
United States Jared Palmer
7–6(7–3), 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
2002United States Mike Bryan
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
United States Donald Johnson
United States Jared Palmer
0–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
2001United States Donald Johnson (2)
United States Jared Palmer
Australia Paul Hanley
Australia Andrew Kratzmann
6–4, 6–2
2000South Africa Piet Norval
United States Donald Johnson
South Africa Ellis Ferreira
United States Rick Leach
1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1999United States Patrick Galbraith (2)
United States Justin Gimelstob (2)
South Africa Marius Barnard
South Africa Brent Haygarth
5–7, 7–5, 6–3
1998United States Justin Gimelstob
South Africa Byron Talbot
Canada Sébastien Lareau
Canada Daniel Nestor
7–5, 6–7, 6–4
1997South Africa Ellis Ferreira
United States Patrick Galbraith
United Kingdom Danny Sapsford
United Kingdom Chris Wilkinson
4–6, 7–6, 7–6
1996United Kingdom Mark Petchey
United Kingdom Danny Sapsford
United Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Piet Norval
6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1995United States Luke Jensen
United States Murphy Jensen
United States Patrick Galbraith
South Africa Danie Visser
6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2023United Kingdom Katie BoulterUnited Kingdom Jodie Burrage6–3, 6–3
2022Brazil Beatriz Haddad MaiaUnited States Alison Riske6–4, 1–6, 6–3
2021United Kingdom Johanna KontaChina Zhang Shuai6–2, 6–1
2020cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019France Caroline GarciaCroatia Donna Vekić2–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
2018Australia Ashleigh Barty (2)United Kingdom Johanna Konta6–3, 3–6, 6–4
2017Croatia Donna VekićUnited Kingdom Johanna Konta2–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–5
2016Czech Republic Karolína PlíškováUnited States Alison Riske7–6(10–8), 7–5
2015Croatia Ana KonjuhRomania Monica Niculescu1–6, 6–4, 6–2
  WTA International tournament  
2014Australia Jarmila GajdošováSwitzerland Timea Bacsinszky6–2, 6–2
2013United Kingdom Elena BaltachaSlovenia Tadeja Majerič7–5, 7–6(9–7)
2012Australia Ashleigh BartyGermany Tatjana Malek6–1, 6–1
2011United Kingdom Elena BaltachaCzech Republic Petra Cetkovská7–5, 6–3
  ITF Women's Circuit tournament  
1974-2010not held
1973United States Billie Jean King (2) United Kingdom Virginia Wade8–6, 6–4
1972United States Billie Jean KingAustralia Evonne Goolagongunfinished (rain)[lower-alpha 1]
1971United States Julie HeldmanAustralia Barbara Hawcroft6–4, 7–9, 6–3

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2023Norway Ulrikke Eikeri
Estonia Ingrid Neel
United Kingdom Harriet Dart
United Kingdom Heather Watson
7–6(8–6), 5–7, [10–8]
2022Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia
China Zhang Shuai
United States Caroline Dolehide
Romania Monica Niculescu
7–6(7–2), 6–3
2021Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok
Japan Makoto Ninomiya
United States Caroline Dolehide
Australia Storm Sanders
6–4, 6–7(3–7), [10–8]
2020cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019United States Desirae Krawczyk
Mexico Giuliana Olmos
Australia Ellen Perez
Australia Arina Rodionova
7–6(7–5), 7–5
2018Poland Alicja Rosolska
United States Abigail Spears (2)
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu
United Kingdom Heather Watson
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2017Australia Monique Adamczak
Australia Storm Sanders
United Kingdom Jocelyn Rae
United Kingdom Laura Robson
6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
2016Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
China Peng Shuai
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
China Yang Zhaoxuan
7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
2015United States Raquel Kops-Jones
United States Abigail Spears
United Kingdom Jocelyn Rae
United Kingdom Anna Smith
3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
  WTA International tournament  
2014Australia Jarmila Gajdošová
Australia Arina Rodionova
Paraguay Verónica Cepede Royg
Liechtenstein Stephanie Vogt
7–6(7–0), 6–1
2013France Julie Coin
France Stéphanie Foretz Gacon
Israel Julia Glushko
Japan Erika Sema
6–2, 6–4
2012Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Sally Peers
Hungary Réka-Luca Jani
Portugal Maria João Koehler
7–6(7–2), 3–6, [10–5]
2011Czech Republic Eva Birnerová
Czech Republic Petra Cetkovská
Russia Regina Kulikova
Russia Evgeniya Rodina
6–3, 6–2
   ITF Women's Circuit Tournament  
1974–2010not held
1973United States Rosie Casals
United States Billie Jean King
United States Chris Evert
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–2, 9–7

Source: LTA[11]

Notes

  1. This was a round robin event. King finished first and Goolagong second.[10]

References

  1. "The John Player Nottingham Tennis Tournament: Record of Winners Nottingham Lawn Tennis Tournament (1887-1970)" (PDF). Nottingham Castle LTC. Notts Lawn Tennis Association. 7 June 1971. pp. 1–7. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. Nottingham Castle LTC. Notts Lawn Tennis Association. 7 June 1971. pp. 1–7
  3. Nottingham Castle LTC. Notts Lawn Tennis Association. 7 June 1971. pp. 1–7
  4. "Nastase Stalled NOTTINGHAM, England (UPI)". 20 June 1976. The Hays Daily News. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. "Wimbledon warm-up event scrapped". BBC Sport. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
  6. 1 2 "Anger over scrapped tennis event". BBC News. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  7. "Nottingham to host tennis trophy". BBC Sport. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  8. Eventmasters LTD
  9. "Gullikson-Fillol Player tennis final rained out again NOTTINGHAM. England". 14 June 1977. The Independent Newspaper Long Beach. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  10. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 283. ISBN 9780671216238.
  11. "Rothesay Open Nottingham: History". lta.org.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

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