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-upScore
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–present)
2025Croatia Marin ČilićJapan Shintaro Mochizuki6–2, 6–3
2024United Kingdom Jacob FearnleyUnited Kingdom Charles Broom4–6, 6–4, 6–3
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
2020Completely cancelled 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
2009-2010Completely cancelled without organisation
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
1978-1994Completely cancelled without organisation
1977No winnerUnited States Tim Gullikson Chile Jaime Fillolabandoned
1976No winnerUnited States Jimmy Connors Romania Ilie Năstase6–2, 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

Women's singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2025United States McCartney KesslerUkraine Dayana Yastremska6–4, 7–5
2024United Kingdom Katie Boulter (2)Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková4–6, 6–3, 6–2
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
2020Completely cancelled 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 Baltacha (2)Slovenia 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 ↑
1974-2010Completely cancelled without organisation
1973United States Billie Jean King (2)United Kingdom Virginia Wade8–6, 6–4
1972United States Billie Jean KingAustralia Evonne Goolagongunfinished (rain)
1971United States Julie HeldmanAustralia Barbara Hawcroft6–4, 7–9, 6–3

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
ATP Challenger Tour (2017–present)
2025Mexico Santiago González United States Austin KrajicekBrazil Fernando Romboli Australia John-Patrick Smith7–6(7–2), 6–4
2024Australia John Peers United Kingdom Marcus WillisFrance Harold Mayot Australia Luke Saville6–1, 6–7(1–7), [10–7]
2023United Kingdom Jacob Fearnley United Kingdom Johannus MondayUnited Kingdom Liam Broady United Kingdom Jonny O'Mara6–3, 6–7(6–8), [10–7]
2022United Kingdom Jonny O'Mara United Kingdom Ken Skupski (3)United Kingdom Julian Cash United Kingdom Henry Patten3–6, 6–2, [16–14]
2021Australia Matt Reid United Kingdom Ken Skupski (2)Australia Matthew Ebden Australia John-Patrick Smith4–6, 7–5, [10–6]
2020Completely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019Mexico Santiago González Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiChina Gong Maoxin China Zhang Ze4–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–5]
2018Denmark Frederik Nielsen United Kingdom Joe SalisburyUnited States Austin Krajicek India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan7–6(7–5), 6–1
2017United Kingdom Ken Skupski United Kingdom Neal SkupskiAustralia Matt Reid Australia John-Patrick Smith7–6(7–1), 2–6, [10–7]
ATP Tour event (2015–2016)
2016United Kingdom Dominic Inglot Canada Daniel NestorCroatia Ivan Dodig Brazil Marcelo Melo7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2015Australia Chris Guccione Brazil André SáUruguay Pablo Cuevas Spain David Marrero6–2, 7–5
ATP Challenger Tour (2011–2014)
2014Australia Rameez Junaid New Zealand Michael VenusBelgium Ruben Bemelmans Japan Go Soeda4–6, 7–6(7–1), [10–6]
2013Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana Thailand Sonchat RatiwatanaIndia Purav Raja India Divij Sharan7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), [10–8]
2012France Olivier Charroin Austria Martin FischerRussia Evgeny Donskoy Russia Andrey Kuznetsov6–4, 7–6(8–6)
2011South Africa Rik de Voest Canada Adil ShamasdinPhilippines Treat Conrad Huey South Africa Izak van der Merwe6–3, 7–6(11–9)
2009-2010Completely cancelled without organisation
ATP Tour event (1995–2008)
2008Brazil Bruno Soares Zimbabwe Kevin UllyettSouth Africa Jeff Coetzee United Kingdom Jamie Murray6–2, 7–6(7–5)
2007United Kingdom Jamie Murray United States Eric ButoracUnited Kingdom Joshua Goodall United Kingdom Ross Hutchins4–6, 6–3, 10–5
2006Israel Jonathan Erlich (2) Israel Andy Ram (2)Russia Igor Kunitsyn Russia Dmitry Tursunov6–3, 6–2
2005Israel Jonathan Erlich Israel Andy RamSweden Simon Aspelin Australia Todd Perry4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2004Australia Paul Hanley Australia Todd WoodbridgeUnited States Rick Leach United States Brian MacPhie6–4, 6–3
2003United States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan (2)Australia Joshua Eagle United States Jared Palmer7–6(7–3), 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
2002United States Mike Bryan The Bahamas Mark KnowlesUnited States Donald Johnson United States Jared Palmer0–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
2001United States Donald Johnson (2) United States Jared PalmerAustralia Paul Hanley Australia Andrew Kratzmann6–4, 6–2
2000South Africa Piet Norval United States Donald JohnsonSouth Africa Ellis Ferreira United States Rick Leach1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1999United States Patrick Galbraith (2) United States Justin Gimelstob (2)South Africa Marius Barnard South Africa Brent Haygarth5–7, 7–5, 6–3
1998United States Justin Gimelstob South Africa Byron TalbotCanada Sébastien Lareau Canada Daniel Nestor7–5, 6–7, 6–4
1997South Africa Ellis Ferreira United States Patrick GalbraithUnited Kingdom Danny Sapsford United Kingdom Chris Wilkinson4–6, 7–6, 7–6
1996United Kingdom Mark Petchey United Kingdom Danny SapsfordUnited Kingdom Neil Broad South Africa Piet Norval6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1995United States Luke Jensen United States Murphy JensenUnited States Patrick Galbraith South Africa Danie Visser6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
2025Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia (2) Germany Laura SiegemundKazakhstan Anna Danilina Japan Ena Shibahara6–3, 6–2
2024Canada Gabriela Dabrowski New Zealand Erin RoutliffeUnited Kingdom Harriet Dart France Diane Parry5–7, 6–3, [11–9]
2023Norway Ulrikke Eikeri Estonia Ingrid NeelUnited Kingdom Harriet Dart United Kingdom Heather Watson7–6(8–6), 5–7, [10–8]
2022Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia China Zhang ShuaiUnited States Caroline Dolehide Romania Monica Niculescu7–6(7–2), 6–3
2021Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok Japan Makoto NinomiyaUnited States Caroline Dolehide Australia Storm Sanders6–4, 6–7(3–7), [10–8]
2020Completely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019United States Desirae Krawczyk Mexico Giuliana OlmosAustralia Ellen Perez Australia Arina Rodionova7–6(7–5), 7–5
2018Poland Alicja Rosolska United States Abigail Spears (2)Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu United Kingdom Heather Watson6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2017Australia Monique Adamczak Australia Storm SandersUnited Kingdom Jocelyn Rae United Kingdom Laura Robson6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
2016Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková China Peng ShuaiCanada Gabriela Dabrowski China Yang Zhaoxuan7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
2015United States Raquel Kops-Jones United States Abigail SpearsUnited Kingdom Jocelyn Rae United Kingdom Anna Smith3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
↑ WTA International tournament ↑
2014Australia Jarmila Gajdošová Australia Arina RodionovaParaguay Verónica Cepede Royg Liechtenstein Stephanie Vogt7–6(7–0), 6–1
2013France Julie Coin France Stéphanie Foretz GaconIsrael Julia Glushko Japan Erika Sema6–2, 6–4
2012Australia Ashleigh Barty Australia Sally PeersHungary Réka Luca Jani Portugal Maria João Koehler7–6(7–2), 3–6, [10–5]
2011Czech Republic Eva Birnerová Czech Republic Petra CetkovskáRussia Regina Kulikova Russia Evgeniya Rodina6–3, 6–2
↑ ITF Women's Circuit tournament ↑
1974–2010Completely cancelled without organisation
1973United States Rosie Casals United States Billie Jean KingUnited States Chris Evert Netherlands Betty Stöve6–2, 9–7

Source: LTA

Notes

External links

  • – ATP tournament profile
  • – WTA tournament profile
  • at the Wayback Machine (archived November 25, 2014)
  • – LTA tournament profile

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