Eastbourne International

Eastbourne International
Event nameAegon International Eastbourne
Founded1974 (1974)
LocationEastbourne
United Kingdom
VenueDevonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass / Outdoors
www.aegoninternational.com
 ATP World Tour
Category250 series (2009–2014, 2017-)
Draw32M/32Q/16D
Prize Money$450,000
 WTA Tour
CategoryPremier
Draw48M/32Q/16D
Prize Money$731,000

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 will return to being a combined event.[4][5]

Past winners

Martina Navratilova[10] holds the record for the most singles titles with 11.

Singles finals

Women

Year Champion Runner-up Score Name
1974 United States Chris Evert United Kingdom Virginia Wade 7–5, 6–4 John Player Championships
1975 United Kingdom Virginia Wade United States Billie Jean King 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 Eastbourne International
1976 United States Chris Evert (2) United Kingdom Virginia Wade 8–6, 6–3 Colgate International
1977 Not played
1978 United States Martina Navratilova United States Chris Evert 6–4, 4–6, 9–7
1979 United States Chris Evert (3) United States Martina Navratilova 7–5, 5–7, 13–11
1980 United States Tracy Austin Australia Wendy Turnbull 7–6(7–3), 6–2 BMW Championships
1981 United States Tracy Austin (2) United States Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 6–4
1982 United States Martina Navratilova (2) Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–3
1983 United States Martina Navratilova (3) Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–1
1984 United States Martina Navratilova (4) United States Kathy Jordan 6–4, 6–1 Eastbourne Championships
1985 United States Martina Navratilova (5) Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3 Pilkington Glass Championships
1986 United States Martina Navratilova (6) Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1987 Czechoslovakia Helena Suková United States Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–5), 6–3
1988 United States Martina Navratilova (7) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2
1989 United States Martina Navratilova (8) Italy Raffaella Reggi 7–6(7–2), 6–2
1990 United States Martina Navratilova (9) United States Gretchen Magers 6–0, 6–2
1991 United States Martina Navratilova (10) Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–4
1992 United States Lori McNeil United States Linda Harvey Wild 6–4, 6–4
1993 United States Martina Navratilova (11) Netherlands Miriam Oremans 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 Volkswagen Cup
1994 United States Meredith McGrath United States Linda Harvey Wild 6–2, 6–4
1995 France Nathalie Tauziat United States Chanda Rubin 3–6, 6–0, 7–5 Direct Line Insurance International Championships
1996 United States Monica Seles United States Mary Joe Fernández 6–0, 6–2
1997
Czech Republic Jana Novotná vs. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–5, abandoned (rain); prize shared[11]
1998 Czech Republic Jana Novotná Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 7–5
1999 Belarus Natasha Zvereva France Nathalie Tauziat 0–6, 7–5, 6–3
2000 France Julie Halard-Decugis Belgium Dominique Monami 7–6(7–4), 6–4
2001 United States Lindsay Davenport Spain Magüi Serna 6–2, 6–0 Britanic Asset Management International Championships
2002 United States Chanda Rubin Russia Anastasia Myskina 6–1, 6–3
2003 United States Chanda Rubin (2) Spain Conchita Martínez 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 Hastings Direct International Championships
2004 Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová 2–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
2005 Belgium Kim Clijsters Russia Vera Dushevina 7–5, 6–0
2006 Belgium Justine Henin Russia Anastasia Myskina 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–5)
2007 Belgium Justine Henin (2) France Amélie Mauresmo 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2)
2008 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska Russia Nadia Petrova 6–4, 6–7(11–13), 6–4 International Women's Open
2009 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki France Virginie Razzano 7–6(7–5), 7–5 Aegon International
2010 Russia Ekaterina Makarova Belarus Victoria Azarenka 7–6(7–4), 6–4
2011 France Marion Bartoli Czech Republic Petra Kvitová 6–1, 4–6, 7–5
2012 Austria Tamira Paszek Germany Angelique Kerber 5–7, 6–3, 7–5
2013 Russia Elena Vesnina United States Jamie Hampton 6–2, 6–1
2014 United States Madison Keys Germany Angelique Kerber 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
2015 Switzerland Belinda Bencic Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 6–4, 4–6, 6–0 Aegon International Eastbourne

Women's champions by country

Country Winner First title Last title
 United States (USA) 23 1974 2014
 France (FRA) 3 1995 2011
 Belgium (BEL) 3 2005 2007
 Czech Republic (CZE) 2 1997 1998
 Russia (RUS) 2 2010 2013
 Great Britain (GBR) 1 1975 1975
 Czechoslovakia (TCH) 1 1987 1987
 Spain (SPA) 1 1997 1997
 Belarus (BLR) 1 1999 1999
 Poland (POL) 1 2008 2008
 Denmark (DEN) 1 2009 2009
 Austria (AUT) 1 2012 2012
  Switzerland (SUI) 1 2015 2015

Men

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2009 Russia Dmitry Tursunov Canada Frank Dancevic 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2010 France Michaël Llodra Spain Guillermo García-López 7–5, 6–2
2011 Italy Andreas Seppi Serbia Janko Tipsarević 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 5–3 retired
2012 United States Andy Roddick Italy Andreas Seppi 6–3, 6–2
2013 Spain Feliciano López France Gilles Simon 7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), 6–0
2014 Spain Feliciano López (2) France Richard Gasquet 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5

Men's champions by country

Country Winner First title Last title
 Spain (ESP) 2 2013 2014
 Russia (RUS) 1 2009 2009
 France (FRA) 1 2010 2010
 Italy (ITA) 1 2011 2011
 United States (USA) 1 2012 2012

Doubles finals

Women

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1975 United States Julie Anthony
Soviet Union Olga Morozova
Australia Evonne Goolagong
United States Peggy Michel
6–2, 6–4
1976
United States Chris Evert / United States Martina Navratilova vs.
Soviet Union Olga Morozova / United Kingdom Virginia Wade
4–1 abandoned
due to rain
1977 Not held
1978 United States Chris Evert
Netherlands Betty Stöve
United States Billie Jean King
United States Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–7, 7–5
1979 Netherlands Betty Stöve (2)
Australia Wendy Turnbull
South Africa Ilana Kloss
United States Betty Ann Grubb-Stuart
6–2, 6–2
1980 United States Kathy Jordan
United States Anne Smith
United States Pam Shriver
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–1
1981 United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
United States Kathy Jordan
United States Anne Smith
6–7, 6–2, 6–1
1982 United States Martina Navratilova (2)
United States Pam Shriver (2)
United States Kathy Jordan
United States Anne Smith
6–3, 6–4
1983 United States Martina Navratilova (3)
United States Pam Shriver (3) '
United Kingdom Jo Durie
United Kingdom Anne Hobbs
6–1, 6–0
1984 United States Martina Navratilova (4)
United States Pam Shriver (4)
United Kingdom Jo Durie
United States Ann Kiyomura
6–4, 6–2
1985 United States Martina Navratilova (5)
United States Pam Shriver (5)
United States Kathy Jordan
Australia Elizabeth Sayers Smylie
7–5, 6–4
1986 United States Martina Navratilova (6)
United States Pam Shriver (6)
West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
6–2, 6–4
1987 Soviet Union Svetlana Parkhomenko
Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko
South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
Australia Elizabeth Sayers Smylie
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5
1988 West Germany Eva Pfaff
Australia Elizabeth Sayers Smylie
New Zealand Belinda Cordwell
South Africa Dinky Van Rensburg
6–3, 7–6(8–6)
1989 United States Katrina Adams
United States Zina Garrison
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
6–3, retired
1990 Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko (2)
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva
United States Patty Fendick
United States Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–3
1991 Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko (3)
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva (2)
United States Gigi Fernández
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1992 Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Latvia Larisa Neiland
United States Mary Joe Fernández
United States Zina Garrison
6–0, 6–3
1993 United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva (3)
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Latvia Larisa Neiland
2–6, 7–5, 6–1
1994 United States Gigi Fernández (2)
Belarus Natasha Zvereva (4)
Argentina Inés Gorrochategui
Czech Republic Helena Suková
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3
1995 Czech Republic Jana Novotná (2)
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
0–6, 6–3, 6–4
1996 Czech Republic Jana Novotná (3)
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2)
United States Rosalyn Fairbank Nideffer
United States Pam Shriver
4–6, 7–5, 6–4
1997
United States Nicole Arendt / Netherlands Manon Bollegraf vs.
United States Lori McNeil / Czech Republic Helena Suková
Cancelled
1998 South Africa Mariaan de Swardt
Czech Republic Jana Novotná (4)
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
6–1, 6–3
1999 Switzerland Martina Hingis
Russia Anna Kournikova
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
6–4, retired
2000 Japan Ai Sugiyama
France Nathalie Tauziat
United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Rennae Stubbs
2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
2001 United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Rennae Stubbs
Zimbabwe Cara Black
Russia Elena Likhovtseva
6–2, 6–2
2002 United States Lisa Raymond (2)
Australia Rennae Stubbs (2)
Zimbabwe Cara Black
Russia Elena Likhovtseva
6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–2
2003 United States Lisa Raymond (3)
United States Lindsay Davenport
United States Jennifer Capriati
Spain Magüi Serna
6–3, 6–2
2004 Australia Alicia Molik
Spain Magüi Serna
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Russia Elena Likhovtseva
6–4, 6–4
2005 United States Lisa Raymond (4)
Australia Rennae Stubbs (3)
Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Russia Vera Zvonareva
6–3, 7–5
2006 Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
France Amélie Mauresmo
South Africa Liezel Huber
United States Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–4
2007 United States Lisa Raymond (5)
Australia Samantha Stosur
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Australia Rennae Stubbs
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3
2008 Zimbabwe Cara Black
United States Liezel Huber
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Australia Rennae Stubbs
2–6, 6–0, [10–8]
2009 Uzbekistan Akgul Amanmuradova
Japan Ai Sugiyama (2)
Australia Samantha Stosur
Australia Rennae Stubbs
6–4, 6–3
2010 United States Lisa Raymond (6)
Australia Rennae Stubbs (4)
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
6–2, 2–6, [13–11]
2011 Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
United States Liezel Huber
United States Lisa Raymond
6–3, 6–0
2012 Spain Nuria Llagostera Vives
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez
United States Liezel Huber
United States Lisa Raymond
6–4, ret.
2013 Russia Nadia Petrova
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik (2)
Romania Monica Niculescu
Czech Republic Klára Zakopalová
6–3, 6–3
2014 Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Italy Flavia Pennetta
6–3, 5–7, [10–7]
2015 France Caroline Garcia
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik (3)
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
China Zheng Jie
7–6(7–5), 6–2

Women's champions by country

Country Winner First title Last title
 United States (USA) 32 1975 2010
 Soviet Union (URS) 8 1975 1991
 Australia (AUS) 8 1979 2010
 Czech Republic (CZE) 5 1995 2011
 Spain (SPA) 5 1995 2012
 Netherlands (NED) 3 1978 1997
 Russia (RUS) 3 1999 2013
 France (FRA) 3 2000 2015
 Slovenia (SLO) 3 2011 2015
 Belarus (BLR) 2 1993 1994
 Japan (JPN) 2 2000 2009
 Chinese Taipei (TPE) 2 2014 2014
 Great Britain (GBR) 1 1976 1976
 West Germany (FRG) 1 1988 1988
 Czechoslovakia (TCH) 1 1992 1992
 Latvia (LAT) 1 1992 1992
 South Africa (RSA) 1 1998 1998
  Switzerland (SUI) 1 1999 1999
 Zimbabwe (ZIM) 1 2008 2008
 Uzbekistan (UZB) 1 2009 2009

Men

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2009 Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
United States Travis Parrott
Slovakia Filip Polášek
6–4, 6–4
2010 Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
United Kingdom Colin Fleming
United Kingdom Ken Skupski
6–3, 5–7, [10–8]
2011 Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov
Italy Andreas Seppi
6–3, 6–3
2012 United Kingdom Colin Fleming
United Kingdom Ross Hutchins
United Kingdom Jamie Delgado
United Kingdom Ken Skupski
6–4, 6–3
2013 Austria Alexander Peya
Brazil Bruno Soares
United Kingdom Colin Fleming
United Kingdom Jonathan Marray
3–6, 6–3, [10–8]
2014 Philippines Treat Huey
United Kingdom Dominic Inglot
Austria Alexander Peya
Brazil Bruno Soares
7–5, 5–7, [10–8]

Men's champions by country

Country Winner First title Last title
 Poland (POL) 4 2009 2010
 Great Britain (GBR) 3 2012 2014
 Israel (ISR) 2 2011 2011
 Austria (AUT) 1 2013 2013
 Brazil (BRA) 1 2013 2013
 Philippines (PHI) 1 2014 2014

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