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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 men's event in Eastbourne, however Eastbourne replaced the Nottingham event again from 2017 onwards. As of 2022, it is sponsored by Rothesay,[ 1] with past sponsors including Viking Cruises ,[ 2] Nature Valley and AEGON .[ 3]
During 2007, lack of sponsorship for the Eastbourne tournament led the Lawn Tennis Association to consider moving the tournament to London.[ 4] 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).[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] In 2017, the Eastbourne tournament returned to being a combined event.[ 8] [ 9]
Martina Navratilova holds the record for the most singles titles with 11.[ 10]
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
Name
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[ 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
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
2023
Madison Keys (2)
Daria Kasatkina
6–2, 7–6(15–13)
2024
Daria Kasatkina
Leylah Fernandez
6–3, 6–4
Women's champions by country[ edit ]
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
↓ ATP Tour 250 ↓
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)
2023
Francisco Cerúndolo
Tommy Paul
6–4, 1–6, 6–4
2024
Taylor Fritz (3)
Max Purcell
6–4, 6–3
Men's champions by country[ edit ]
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
1975
Julie Anthony Olga Morozova
Evonne Goolagong Peggy Michel
6–2, 6–4
1976
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
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
walkover
2023
Desirae Krawczyk Demi Schuurs
Nicole Melichar-Martinez Ellen Perez
6–2, 6–4
2024
Lyudmyla Kichenok Jeļena Ostapenko
Gabriela Dabrowski Erin Routliffe
5–7, 7–6(7–2) , [10–8]
Women's champions by country[ edit ]
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
↓ ATP Tour 250 ↓
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
2023
Nikola Mektić (3) Mate Pavić (3)
Ivan Dodig Austin Krajicek
6–4, 6–2
2024
Neal Skupski Michael Venus
Matthew Ebden John Peers
4–6, 7–6(7–2) , [11–9]
Men's champions by country[ edit ]
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2009, 2011–present: Kitzbühel
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