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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