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Nottingham Open


FieldValue
nameNottingham Open
typejoint
logoLexus Nottingham Open logo.jpg
logo size250px
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 Nottingham Challenge (2011–2014)
Aegon Nottingham Open (2015–2017)
Nature Valley Open (2018–19)
Viking Open (2021)
Rothesay Open Nottingham (2022–2024)
Lexus Nottingham Open (2025-)
founded(men)
cityNottingham
countryUnited Kingdom
venueNottingham Tennis Centre
surfaceGrass - outdoors
website
completed event2025
men's singlesCRO Marin Cilic
women's singlesUSA McCartney Kessler
men's doublesMEX Santiago González
USA Austin Krajicek
women's doublesBRA Beatriz Haddad Maia
GER Laura Siegemund
ATP categoryATP Challenger 125
ATP draw32S / 16Q / 16D
ATP prize money(2025)
WTA tierWTA 250
WTA draw32S / 24Q / 16D
WTA prize money(2025)

The 10tele.com Open (2005) Red letter DAYS Open (2006) Nature Valley Open The Nottingham Open (2007) The Slazenger Open (2008) Aegon Nottingham Challenge (2011–2014) Aegon Nottingham Open (2015–2017) Nature Valley Open (2018–19) Viking Open (2021) Rothesay Open Nottingham (2022–2024) Lexus Nottingham Open (2025-)

| men's singles = CRO Marin Cilic | women's singles = USA McCartney Kessler | men's doubles = MEX Santiago González USA Austin Krajicek | women's doubles = BRA Beatriz Haddad Maia GER Laura Siegemund The Nottingham Open, known as the Lexus Nottingham Open (originally known as the Nottingham Championships or Nottingham Lawn Tennis Tournament (1887–1967)), 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 WTA 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. 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, John Player Open, 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.

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". 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 completely 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.

Past finals

Men's singles

YearChampionRunner-upScoreATP Challenger Tour (2017–present)ATP Tour event (2015–2016)ATP Challenger Tour (2011–2014)ATP Tour event (1970–2008)
2025CRO Marin ČilićJPN Shintaro Mochizuki6–2, 6–3
2024GBR Jacob FearnleyGBR Charles Broom4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2023GBR Andy MurrayFRA Arthur Cazaux6–4, 6–4
2022GBR Dan Evans (2)AUS Jordan Thompson6–4, 6–4
2021USA Frances TiafoeUSA Denis Kudla6–1, 6–3
2020Completely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019GBR Dan EvansRUS Evgeny Donskoy7–6(7–3), 6–3
2018AUS Alex de MinaurGBR Dan Evans7–6(7–4), 7–5
2017ISR Dudi SelaITA Thomas Fabbiano4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2016USA Steve JohnsonURU Pablo Cuevas7–6(7–5), 7–5
2015UZB Denis IstominUSA Sam Querrey7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6)
2014AUS Nick KyrgiosAUS Samuel Groth7–6(7–3), 7–6(9–7)
2013USA Steve JohnsonBEL Ruben Bemelmans7–5, 7–5
2012SVN Grega ŽemljaSVK Karol Beck7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4
2011ISR Dudi SelaFRA Jérémy Chardy6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2009-2010Completely cancelled without organisation
2008CRO Ivo Karlović (2)ESP Fernando Verdasco7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6)
2007CRO Ivo KarlovićFRA Arnaud Clément3–6, 6–4, 6–4
2006FRA Richard Gasquet (2)SWE Jonas Björkman6–4, 6–3
2005FRA Richard GasquetBLR Max Mirnyi6–2, 6–3
2004THA Paradorn SrichaphanSWE Thomas Johansson1–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2003GBR Greg Rusedski (2)USA Mardy Fish6–3, 6–2
2002SWE Jonas Björkman (2)AUS Wayne Arthurs6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
2001SWE Thomas JohanssonISR Harel Levy7–5, 6–3
2000FRA Sébastien GrosjeanZIM Byron Black7–6(9–7), 6–3
1999FRA Cédric PiolineZIM Kevin Ullyett6–3, 7–5
1998SWE Jonas BjörkmanZIM Byron Black6–3, 6–2
1997GBR Greg RusedskiSVK Karol Kučera6–4, 7–5
1996NED Jan SiemerinkAUS Sandon Stolle6–3, 7–6(7–0)
1995ARG Javier FranaAUS Todd Woodbridge7–6(7–4), 6–3
1978-1994Completely cancelled without organisation
1977No winnerUSA Tim Gullikson
CHI Jaime Fillolabandoned
1976No winnerUSA Jimmy Connors
ROM Ilie Năstase6–2, 4–6 1–1 abandoned
1975NED Tom OkkerAUS Tony Roche6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1974USA Stan Smith (2)URS Alex Metreveli6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1973USA Eric van DillenRSA Frew McMillan3–6, 6–1, 6–1
1972AUS Geoff MastersIND Premjit Lallabandoned due to rain
1971CHI Jaime FillolAUS Greg Perkins6–2, 6–3
1970USA Stan SmithUSA Chauncey Steele6–3, 6–1

Women's singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2025USA McCartney KesslerUKR Dayana Yastremska6–4, 7–5
2024GBR Katie Boulter (2)CZE Karolína Plíšková4–6, 6–3, 6–2
2023GBR Katie BoulterGBR Jodie Burrage6–3, 6–3
2022BRA Beatriz Haddad MaiaUSA Alison Riske6–4, 1–6, 6–3
2021GBR Johanna KontaCHN Zhang Shuai6–2, 6–1
2020Completely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic}}
2019FRA Caroline GarciaCRO Donna Vekić2–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
2018AUS Ashleigh Barty (2)GBR Johanna Konta6–3, 3–6, 6–4
2017CRO Donna VekićGBR Johanna Konta2–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–5
2016CZE Karolína PlíškováUSA Alison Riske7–6(10–8), 7–5
2015CRO Ana KonjuhROU Monica Niculescu1–6, 6–4, 6–2
↑ WTA International tournament ↑
2014AUS Jarmila GajdošováSUI Timea Bacsinszky6–2, 6–2
2013GBR Elena Baltacha (2)SLO Tadeja Majerič7–5, 7–6(9–7)
2012AUS Ashleigh BartyGER Tatjana Malek6–1, 6–1
2011GBR Elena BaltachaCZE Petra Cetkovská7–5, 6–3
↑ ITF Women's Circuit tournament ↑
1974-2010Completely cancelled without organisation
1973USA Billie Jean King (2)GBR Virginia Wade8–6, 6–4
1972USA Billie Jean KingAUS Evonne Goolagongunfinished (rain)
1971USA Julie HeldmanAUS Barbara Hawcroft6–4, 7–9, 6–3

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScoreATP Challenger Tour (2017–present)ATP Tour event (2015–2016)ATP Challenger Tour (2011–2014)ATP Tour event (1995–2008)
2025MEX Santiago González
USA Austin KrajicekBRA Fernando Romboli
AUS John-Patrick Smith7–6(7–2), 6–4
2024AUS John Peers
GBR Marcus WillisFRA Harold Mayot
AUS Luke Saville6–1, 6–7(1–7), [10–7]
2023GBR Jacob Fearnley
GBR Johannus MondayGBR Liam Broady
GBR Jonny O'Mara6–3, 6–7(6–8), [10–7]
2022GBR Jonny O'Mara
GBR Ken Skupski (3)GBR Julian Cash
GBR Henry Patten3–6, 6–2, [16–14]
2021AUS Matt Reid
GBR Ken Skupski (2)AUS Matthew Ebden
AUS John-Patrick Smith4–6, 7–5, [10–6]
2020Completely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019MEX Santiago González
PAK Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiCHN Gong Maoxin
CHN Zhang Ze4–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–5]
2018DEN Frederik Nielsen
GBR Joe SalisburyUSA Austin Krajicek
IND Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan7–6(7–5), 6–1
2017GBR Ken Skupski
GBR Neal SkupskiAUS Matt Reid
AUS John-Patrick Smith7–6(7–1), 2–6, [10–7]
2016GBR Dominic Inglot
CAN Daniel NestorCRO Ivan Dodig
BRA Marcelo Melo7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2015AUS Chris Guccione
BRA André SáURU Pablo Cuevas
ESP David Marrero6–2, 7–5
2014AUS Rameez Junaid
NZL Michael VenusBEL Ruben Bemelmans
JPN Go Soeda4–6, 7–6(7–1), [10–6]
2013THA Sanchai Ratiwatana
THA Sonchat RatiwatanaIND Purav Raja
IND Divij Sharan7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), [10–8]
2012FRA Olivier Charroin
AUT Martin FischerRUS Evgeny Donskoy
RUS Andrey Kuznetsov6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2011RSA Rik de Voest
CAN Adil ShamasdinPHI Treat Conrad Huey
RSA Izak van der Merwe6–3, 7–6(11–9)
2009-2010Completely cancelled without organisation
2008BRA Bruno Soares
ZIM Kevin UllyettRSA Jeff Coetzee
GBR Jamie Murray6–2, 7–6(7–5)
2007GBR Jamie Murray
USA Eric ButoracGBR Joshua Goodall
GBR Ross Hutchins4–6, 6–3, 10–5
2006ISR Jonathan Erlich (2)
ISR Andy Ram (2)RUS Igor Kunitsyn
RUS Dmitry Tursunov6–3, 6–2
2005ISR Jonathan Erlich
ISR Andy RamSWE Simon Aspelin
AUS Todd Perry4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2004AUS Paul Hanley
AUS Todd WoodbridgeUSA Rick Leach
USA Brian MacPhie6–4, 6–3
2003USA Bob Bryan
USA Mike Bryan (2)AUS Joshua Eagle
USA Jared Palmer7–6(7–3), 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
2002USA Mike Bryan
BAH Mark KnowlesUSA Donald Johnson
USA Jared Palmer0–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
2001USA Donald Johnson (2)
USA Jared PalmerAUS Paul Hanley
AUS Andrew Kratzmann6–4, 6–2
2000RSA Piet Norval
USA Donald JohnsonRSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Rick Leach1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1999USA Patrick Galbraith (2)
USA Justin Gimelstob (2)RSA Marius Barnard
RSA Brent Haygarth5–7, 7–5, 6–3
1998USA Justin Gimelstob
RSA Byron TalbotCAN Sébastien Lareau
CAN Daniel Nestor7–5, 6–7, 6–4
1997RSA Ellis Ferreira
USA Patrick GalbraithGBR Danny Sapsford
GBR Chris Wilkinson4–6, 7–6, 7–6
1996GBR Mark Petchey
GBR Danny SapsfordGBR Neil Broad
RSA Piet Norval6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1995USA Luke Jensen
USA Murphy JensenUSA Patrick Galbraith
RSA Danie Visser6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
2025BRA Beatriz Haddad Maia (2)
GER Laura SiegemundKAZ Anna Danilina
JPN Ena Shibahara6–3, 6–2
2024CAN Gabriela Dabrowski
NZL Erin RoutliffeGBR Harriet Dart
FRA Diane Parry5–7, 6–3, [11–9]
2023NOR Ulrikke Eikeri
EST Ingrid NeelGBR Harriet Dart
GBR Heather Watson7–6(8–6), 5–7, [10–8]
2022BRA Beatriz Haddad Maia
CHN Zhang ShuaiUSA Caroline Dolehide
ROU Monica Niculescu7–6(7–2), 6–3
2021UKR Lyudmyla Kichenok
JPN Makoto NinomiyaUSA Caroline Dolehide
AUS Storm Sanders6–4, 6–7(3–7), [10–8]
2020Completely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic}}
2019USA Desirae Krawczyk
MEX Giuliana OlmosAUS Ellen Perez
AUS Arina Rodionova7–6(7–5), 7–5
2018POL Alicja Rosolska
USA Abigail Spears (2)ROU Mihaela Buzărnescu
GBR Heather Watson6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2017AUS Monique Adamczak
AUS Storm SandersGBR Jocelyn Rae
GBR Laura Robson6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
2016CZE Andrea Hlaváčková
CHN Peng ShuaiCAN Gabriela Dabrowski
CHN Yang Zhaoxuan7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
2015USA Raquel Kops-Jones
USA Abigail SpearsGBR Jocelyn Rae
GBR Anna Smith3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
↑ WTA International tournament ↑
2014AUS Jarmila Gajdošová
AUS Arina RodionovaPAR Verónica Cepede Royg
LIE Stephanie Vogt7–6(7–0), 6–1
2013FRA Julie Coin
FRA Stéphanie Foretz GaconISR Julia Glushko
JPN Erika Sema6–2, 6–4
2012AUS Ashleigh Barty
AUS Sally PeersHUN Réka Luca Jani
POR Maria João Koehler7–6(7–2), 3–6, [10–5]
2011CZE Eva Birnerová
CZE Petra CetkovskáRUS Regina Kulikova
RUS Evgeniya Rodina6–3, 6–2
↑ ITF Women's Circuit tournament ↑
1974–2010Completely cancelled without organisation
1973USA Rosie Casals
USA Billie Jean KingUSA Chris Evert
NED Betty Stöve6–2, 9–7

Source: LTA

Notes

References

References

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