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The Eastbourne International is a tennis tournament on the WTA Tour and the ATP Tour held at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. Held since 1974, it is classified as a WTA 500 series on the WTA Tour and an ATP Tour 250 series on the ATP Tour. The tournament is played on outdoor grass courts, and is generally considered a “warm-up” for the Wimbledon Championships, a major tournament, which begins the following week. It was originally just part of the WTA Tour, but from 2009 it was combined as an ATP Tour event. It replaced the Nottingham Open grass court tournament from 2009–2014. Nottingham returned for 2015–2016 with no ATP Tour event in Eastbourne, however Eastbourne replaced the Nottingham event again from 2017 onwards. As of 2021, it is sponsored by Viking Cruises,[1] with past sponsors including Nature Valley and AEGON.[2]
Combination[edit]
During 2007, lack of sponsorship for the Eastbourne tournament led the Lawn Tennis Association to consider moving the tournament to London.[3] However, as part of a general reorganisation of United Kingdom professional tennis tournaments, it was instead decided to merge the event with the Nottingham Open, traditionally held during the same week. From 2009, therefore, the Eastbourne courts have hosted a combined women’s and men’s event until 2014. In 2015 and 2016 it was an only a Ladies event (with the men’s competition returning to Nottingham).[4][5][6] In 2017, the Eastbourne tournament returned to being a combined event.[7][8]
Past winners[edit]
Martina Navratilova holds the record for the most singles titles with 11.[9]
Women’s singles[edit]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Name |
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1974 | Chris Evert | Virginia Wade | 7–5, 6–4 | John Player Tournament |
1975 | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King | 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 | Eastbourne Championships |
1976 | Chris Evert (2) | Virginia Wade | 8–6, 6–3 | Colgate International |
1977 | Not played | |||
1978 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6–4, 4–6, 9–7 | |
1979 | Chris Evert (3) | Martina Navratilova | 7–5, 5–7, 13–11 | |
1980 | Tracy Austin | Wendy Turnbull | 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | BMW Challenge |
1981 | Tracy Austin (2) | Andrea Jaeger | 6–3, 6–4 | BMW Championships |
1982 | Martina Navratilova (2) | Hana Mandlíková | 6–4, 6–3 | |
1983 | Martina Navratilova (3) | Wendy Turnbull | 6–1, 6–1 | |
1984 | Martina Navratilova (4) | Kathy Jordan | 6–4, 6–1 | Eastbourne Championships |
1985 | Martina Navratilova (5) | Helena Suková | 6–4, 6–3 | Pilkington Glass Championships |
1986 | Martina Navratilova (6) | Helena Suková | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
1987 | Helena Suková | Martina Navratilova | 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | |
1988 | Martina Navratilova (7) | Natasha Zvereva | 6–2, 6–2 | |
1989 | Martina Navratilova (8) | Raffaella Reggi | 7–6(7–2), 6–2 | |
1990 | Martina Navratilova (9) | Gretchen Magers | 6–0, 6–2 | |
1991 | Martina Navratilova (10) | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 6–4 | |
1992 | Lori McNeil | Linda Harvey Wild | 6–4, 6–4 | |
1993 | Martina Navratilova (11) | Miriam Oremans | 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Volkswagen Cup |
1994 | Meredith McGrath | Linda Harvey Wild | 6–2, 6–4 | |
1995 | Nathalie Tauziat | Chanda Rubin | 3–6, 6–0, 7–5 | Direct Line Insurance International Championships |
1996 | Monica Seles | Mary Joe Fernández | 6–0, 6–2 | |
1997 | 6–5, abandoned (rain); prize shared[10] |
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1998 | Jana Novotná | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 7–5 | |
1999 | Natasha Zvereva | Nathalie Tauziat | 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 | |
2000 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Dominique Van Roost | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | |
2001 | Lindsay Davenport | Magüi Serna | 6–2, 6–0 | Britannic Asset Management International Championships |
2002 | Chanda Rubin | Anastasia Myskina | 6–1, 6–3 | |
2003 | Chanda Rubin (2) | Conchita Martínez | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | Hastings Direct International Championships |
2004 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Daniela Hantuchová | 2–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | |
2005 | Kim Clijsters | Vera Dushevina | 7–5, 6–0 | |
2006 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | Anastasia Myskina | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–5) | |
2007 | Justine Henin (2) | Amélie Mauresmo | 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2) | |
2008 | Agnieszka Radwańska | Nadia Petrova | 6–4, 6–7(11–13), 6–4 | International Women’s Open |
2009 | Caroline Wozniacki | Virginie Razzano | 7–6(7–5), 7–5 | Aegon International |
2010 | Ekaterina Makarova | Victoria Azarenka | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | |
2011 | Marion Bartoli | Petra Kvitová | 6–1, 4–6, 7–5 | |
2012 | Tamira Paszek | Angelique Kerber | 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 | |
2013 | Elena Vesnina | Jamie Hampton | 6–2, 6–1 | |
2014 | Madison Keys | Angelique Kerber | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 | |
2015 | Belinda Bencic | Agnieszka Radwańska | 6–4, 4–6, 6–0 | |
2016 | Dominika Cibulková | Karolína Plíšková | 7–5, 6–3 | |
2017 | Karolína Plíšková | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–4, 6–4 | |
2018 | Caroline Wozniacki (2) | Aryna Sabalenka | 7–5, 7–6(7–5) | Nature Valley International |
2019 | Karolína Plíšková (2) | Angelique Kerber | 6–1, 6–4 | |
2020 | Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic | |||
2021 | Jeļena Ostapenko | Anett Kontaveit | 6–3, 6–3 | Viking International |
2022 | Petra Kvitová | Jeļena Ostapenko | 6–3, 6–2 | Rothesay International |
Women’s champions by country[edit]
Men’s singles[edit]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2009 | Dmitry Tursunov | Frank Dancevic | 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
2010 | Michaël Llodra | Guillermo García-López | 7–5, 6–2 |
2011 | Andreas Seppi | Janko Tipsarević | 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 5–3, ret. |
2012 | Andy Roddick | Andreas Seppi | 6–3, 6–2 |
2013 | Feliciano López | Gilles Simon | 7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), 6–0 |
2014 | Feliciano López (2) | Richard Gasquet | 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 |
2015–16 | Not held | ||
2017 | Novak Djokovic | Gaël Monfils | 6–3, 6–4 |
2018 | Mischa Zverev | Lukáš Lacko | 6–4, 6–4 |
2019 | Taylor Fritz | Sam Querrey | 6–3, 6–4 |
2020 | Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
2021 | Alex de Minaur | Lorenzo Sonego | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
2022 | Taylor Fritz (2) | Maxime Cressy | 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4) |
Men’s champions by country[edit]
Doubles finals[edit]
Women[edit]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1975 | Julie Anthony Olga Morozova |
Evonne Goolagong Peggy Michel |
6–2, 6–4 |
1976 | 6–4, 1–1 abandoned due to rain |
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1977 | Not held | ||
1978 | Chris Evert Betty Stöve |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova |
6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
1979 | Betty Stöve (2) Wendy Turnbull |
Ilana Kloss Betty Ann Grubb-Stuart |
6–2, 6–2 |
1980 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve |
6–4, 6–1 |
1981 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
6–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
1982 | Martina Navratilova (2) Pam Shriver (2) |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
6–3, 6–4 |
1983 | Martina Navratilova (3) Pam Shriver (3) ‘ |
Jo Durie Anne Hobbs |
6–1, 6–0 |
1984 | Martina Navratilova (4) Pam Shriver (4) |
Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura |
6–4, 6–2 |
1985 | Martina Navratilova (5) Pam Shriver (5) |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Sayers Smylie |
7–5, 6–4 |
1986 | Martina Navratilova (6) Pam Shriver (6) |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
6–2, 6–4 |
1987 | Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko |
Rosalyn Fairbank Elizabeth Sayers Smylie |
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5 |
1988 | Eva Pfaff Elizabeth Sayers Smylie |
Belinda Cordwell Dinky Van Rensburg |
6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
1989 | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison |
Jana Novotná Helena Suková |
6–3, retired |
1990 | Larisa Savchenko (2) Natasha Zvereva |
Patty Fendick Zina Garrison |
6–4, 6–3 |
1991 | Larisa Savchenko (3) Natasha Zvereva (2) |
Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná |
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
1992 | Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland |
Mary Joe Fernández Zina Garrison |
6–0, 6–3 |
1993 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva (3) |
Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland |
2–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
1994 | Gigi Fernández (2) Natasha Zvereva (4) |
Inés Gorrochategui Helena Suková |
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3 |
1995 | Jana Novotná (2) Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva |
0–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1996 | Jana Novotná (3) Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2) |
Rosalyn Fairbank Nideffer Pam Shriver |
4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
1997 | Cancelled | ||
1998 | Mariaan de Swardt Jana Novotná (4) |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva |
6–1, 6–3 |
1999 | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova |
Jana Novotná Natasha Zvereva |
6–4, retired |
2000 | Ai Sugiyama Nathalie Tauziat |
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs |
2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
2001 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs |
Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva |
6–2, 6–2 |
2002 | Lisa Raymond (2) Rennae Stubbs (2) |
Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva |
6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
2003 | Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond (3) |
Jennifer Capriati Magüi Serna |
6–3, 6–2 |
2004 | Alicia Molik Magüi Serna |
Svetlana Kuznetsova Elena Likhovtseva |
6–4, 6–4 |
2005 | Lisa Raymond (4) Rennae Stubbs (3) |
Elena Likhovtseva Vera Zvonareva |
6–3, 7–5 |
2006 | Svetlana Kuznetsova Amélie Mauresmo |
Liezel Huber Martina Navratilova |
6–2, 6–4 |
2007 | Lisa Raymond (5) Samantha Stosur |
Květa Peschke Rennae Stubbs |
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3 |
2008 | Cara Black Liezel Huber |
Květa Peschke Rennae Stubbs |
2–6, 6–0, [10–8] |
2009 | Akgul Amanmuradova Ai Sugiyama (2) |
Samantha Stosur Rennae Stubbs |
6–4, 6–3 |
2010 | Lisa Raymond (6) Rennae Stubbs (4) |
Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik |
6–2, 2–6, [13–11] |
2011 | Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik |
Liezel Huber Lisa Raymond |
6–3, 6–0 |
2012 | Nuria Llagostera Vives María José Martínez Sánchez |
Liezel Huber Lisa Raymond |
6–4, ret. |
2013 | Nadia Petrova Katarina Srebotnik (2) |
Monica Niculescu Klára Zakopalová |
6–3, 6–3 |
2014 | Chan Hao-ching Chan Yung-jan |
Martina Hingis Flavia Pennetta |
6–3, 5–7, [10–7] |
2015 | Caroline Garcia Katarina Srebotnik (3) |
Chan Yung-jan Zheng Jie |
7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
2016 | Darija Jurak Anastasia Rodionova |
Chan Hao-ching Chan Yung-jan |
5–7, 7–6(7–4), [10–6] |
2017 | Chan Yung-jan (2) Martina Hingis (2) |
Ashleigh Barty Casey Dellacqua |
6–3, 7–5 |
2018 | Gabriela Dabrowski Xu Yifan |
Irina-Camelia Begu Mihaela Buzărnescu |
6–3, 7–5 |
2019 | Chan Hao-ching (2) Latisha Chan (3) |
Kirsten Flipkens Bethanie Mattek-Sands |
2–6, 6–3, [10–6] |
2020 | Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
2021 | Shuko Aoyama Ena Shibahara |
Nicole Melichar Demi Schuurs |
6–1, 6–4 |
2022 | Aleksandra Krunić Magda Linette |
Lyudmyla Kichenok Jeļena Ostapenko |
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Women’s champions by country[edit]
Men[edit]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2009 | Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski |
Travis Parrott Filip Polášek |
6–4, 6–4 |
2010 | Mariusz Fyrstenberg (2) Marcin Matkowski (2) |
Colin Fleming Ken Skupski |
6–3, 5–7, [10–8] |
2011 | Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram |
Grigor Dimitrov Andreas Seppi |
6–3, 6–3 |
2012 | Colin Fleming Ross Hutchins |
Jamie Delgado Ken Skupski |
6–4, 6–3 |
2013 | Alexander Peya Bruno Soares |
Colin Fleming Jonathan Marray |
3–6, 6–3, [10–8] |
2014 | Treat Huey Dominic Inglot |
Alexander Peya Bruno Soares |
7–5, 5–7, [10–8] |
2015–16 | Not held | ||
2017 | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
Rohan Bopanna André Sá |
6–7(4–7), 6–4, [10–3] |
2018 | Luke Bambridge Jonny O’Mara |
Ken Skupski Neal Skupski |
7–5, 6–4 |
2019 | Juan Sebastián Cabal Robert Farah |
Máximo González Horacio Zeballos |
3–6, 7–6(7–4), [10–6] |
2020 | Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
2021 | Nikola Mektić Mate Pavić |
Rajeev Ram Joe Salisbury |
6–4, 6–3 |
2022 | Nikola Mektić (2) Mate Pavić (2) |
Matwé Middelkoop Luke Saville |
6–4, 6–2 |
Men’s champions by country[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ “Viking confirmed as title sponsor of LTA summer grass court events in Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne”. Lawn Tennis Association. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Mark (16 September 2008). “Andy Murray key to LTA’s five-year, £25m sponsorship deal with Aegon”. The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ Whelan, Andy (25 June 2007), “Tennis bosses serve blow to Eastbourne”, The Argus, retrieved 15 May 2008
- ^ “Wimbledon warm-up event scrapped”. BBC. 8 April 2008. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- ^ “Men and Women’s Tennis Merged Events”. Eastbourne Borough Council. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ “BREAKING NEWS: Eastbourne to lose men’s tennis tournament”. Eastbourne Herald. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ ““Bigger and better” British grass court season announced for 2017″. Lawn Tennis Association. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ “Breaking: Men’s tennis to return to Eastbourne”. Eastbourne Herald. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ “She came, she conquered…”. EastbourneTennis. 6 May 2013.
- ^ “Tennis: Novotna ties with Sanchez Vicario”, The Independent, 23 June 1997
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