Eastbourne International
The Eastbourne International is a tennis tournament on the Women's Tennis Association Tour and the ATP World Tour held at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. Held since 1974, it is classified as a WTA Premier tournament on the WTA Tour. Also, it was an ATP World Tour 250 series on the ATP World Tour from 2009 to 2014. The tournament is played on outdoor grass courts, and is generally considered a "warm-up" for the Wimbledon Grand Slam event, which begins the following week. As from 2015 the annual tournament will return to a Ladies only event, with the Men's competition returning to Nottingham.[1] It is currently sponsored by AEGON.[2] The 2015 tournament took place from 22 to 27 June.[3] In April 2016, it was announced that men's tennis would return to Eastbourne for the 2017 season with the ATP World Tour 250 series event being reinstated.[4][5]
Combination
Former logo
During 2007, lack of sponsorship for the Eastbourne tournament led the Lawn Tennis Association to consider moving the tournament to London.[6] 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 Ladies event (with the men's competition returning to Nottingham).[7][8][9] In 2017, the Eastbourne tournament returned to being a combined event.[4][5]
Past winners
Martina Navratilova holds the record for the most singles titles with 11.[10]
Singles finals
Women
| Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Score |
Name |
| 1974 |  Chris Evert |  Virginia Wade | 7–5, 6–4 | John Player Championships |
| 1975 | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 | 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 |  Jana Novotná vs. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–5, abandoned (rain); prize shared[11] |
| 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 | .svg.png) Dominique Monami | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 2001 | Lindsay Davenport | Magüi Serna | 6–2, 6–0 | Britanic 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 | 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(7–4), 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 |
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Women's champions by country
Men
| Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Score |
| 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 retired |
| 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 |
Men's champions by country
Doubles finals
Women
| Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Score |
| 1975 | Julie Anthony
Olga Morozova | Evonne Goolagong
Peggy Michel | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1976 | Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova vs.
Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade | 6–4, 1–1 abandoned
due to rain |
| 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 | .svg.png) 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 | Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf vs.
Lori McNeil / Helena Suková | 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 | Lisa Raymond (3)
Lindsay Davenport | 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
Martina Hingis | Ashleigh Barty
Casey Dellacqua | 6-3, 7-5 |
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Women's champions by country
Men
| Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Score |
| 2009 | Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Marcin Matkowski | Travis Parrott
Filip Polášek | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2010 | Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Marcin Matkowski | 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] |
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Men's champions by country
References
- ↑ "Men move over for 2015". Eastbourne Tennis.
- ↑ Hodgkinson, Mark (2008-09-16). "Andy Murray key to LTA's five-year, £25m sponsorship deal with Aegon". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ↑ "Aegon International Top women's grass-court tennis event at Eastbourne. 22 - 27 June 2015". Aegon Tennis. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- 1 2 ""Bigger and better" British grass court season announced for 2017". Lawn Tennis Association. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- 1 2 "Breaking: Men's tennis to return to Eastbourne". Eastbourne Herald. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ↑ Whelan, Andy (25 June 2007), "Tennis bosses serve blow to Eastbourne", The Argus, retrieved 2008-05-15
- ↑ "Wimbledon warm-up event scrapped". BBC. 2008-04-08. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ↑ "Men and Women's Tennis Merged Events". Eastbourne Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Eastbourne to lose men's tennis tournament". Eastbourne Herald. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "She came, she conquered…". EastbourneTennis. 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Tennis: Novotna ties with Sanchez Vicario", The Independent, 23 June 1997
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