Nottingham Open

Not to be confused with Lexus Nottingham Challenger.

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 Nottingham Open (2015–2017)
Nature Valley Open (2018–19)
Viking Open (2021)
Rothesay Open Nottingham (2022–2024)
Lexus Nottingham Open (2025-)
Founded1887 (1887) (men)
1887 (1887) (women)
LocationNottingham
United Kingdom
VenueNottingham Tennis Centre
SurfaceGrass - outdoors
Websitelta.org.uk
Current champions (2025)
Men's singles Marin Cilic
Women's singles McCartney Kessler
Men's doubles Santiago González
Austin Krajicek
Women's doubles Beatriz Haddad Maia
Laura Siegemund
ATP Tour
CategoryATP Challenger 125
Draw32S / 16Q / 16D
Prize money€181,250 (2025)
WTA Tour
CategoryWTA 250
Draw32S / 24Q / 16D
Prize moneyUS$275,094 (2025)

The Nottingham Open, known as the Lexus Nottingham Open[1] (originally known as the Nottingham Championships or Nottingham Lawn Tennis Tournament (1887–1967)),[2] 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.[1]

History

The event was founded in 1887 as the Nottingham Championships until 1967.[3] 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,[4] John Player Open,[5] 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.[6]

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".[7] 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.[7][8]

Past finals

Men's singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–present)
2025 Marin Čilić Shintaro Mochizuki 6–2, 6–3
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 Completely 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 Completely cancelled without organisation
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 Completely cancelled without organisation
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

Women's singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2025 McCartney Kessler Dayana Yastremska 6–4, 7–5
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 Completely 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 (2) 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 Completely cancelled without organisation
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

Men's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–present)
2025 Santiago González
Austin Krajicek		 Fernando Romboli
John-Patrick Smith		 7–6(7–2), 6–4
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 Completely 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 Completely cancelled without organisation
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

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2025 Beatriz Haddad Maia (2)
Laura Siegemund		 Anna Danilina
Ena Shibahara		 6–3, 6–2
2024 Gabriela Dabrowski
Erin Routliffe		 Harriet Dart
Diane Parry		 5–7, 6–3, [11–9]
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 Completely 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 Completely cancelled without organisation
1973 Rosie Casals
Billie Jean King		 Chris Evert
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. ^ a b "LTA and Lexus extend their partnership to cover tournaments at Nottingham and Eastbourne". 17 February 2025.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Nottingham Castle LTC. Notts Lawn Tennis Association. 7 June 1971. pp. 1–7
  4. ^ Nottingham Castle LTC. Notts Lawn Tennis Association. 7 June 1971. pp. 1–7
  5. ^ "Nastase Stalled NOTTINGHAM, England (UPI)". 20 June 1976. The Hays Daily News. 20 June 1976. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Wimbledon warm-up event scrapped". BBC Sport. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
  7. ^ a b "Anger over scrapped tennis event". BBC News. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  8. ^ "Nottingham to host tennis trophy". BBC Sport. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  9. ^ "Gullikson-Fillol Player tennis final rained out again NOTTINGHAM. England". 14 June 1977. The Independent Newspaper Long Beach. 14 June 1977. 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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