The 2017 Nottingham Open was a professional tennis tournament held in Nottingham, United Kingdom. The event featured both a women’s tournament on the WTA Tour and a men’s tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour.
General information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | 2017 Nottingham Open (sponsored as the Aegon Nottingham Open) |
| Date | Women’s event: 12 – 18 June 2017; Men’s event: 19 – 25 June 2017 |
| Location | Indigo at the Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, England |
| Surface | Outdoor grass courts |
| Tour classification | WTA International (women); ATP Challenger Tour (men) |
| Prize money | Women’s event: US $250,000; Men’s event: US $75,000 + hospitality |
Tournament structure
- Women’s singles and doubles draws were held in the first week of June, serving as a preparatory event for the grass‑court season leading up to Wimbledon.
- The men’s competition, staged the following week, was part of the ATP Challenger circuit and provided opportunities for lower‑ranked players to earn ranking points on grass.
Notable participants
- Women’s field – The draw included several top‑100 WTA players, such as former Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitová (who withdrew before the tournament), Caroline Garcia, Carla Suárez Navarro, and British hopeful Johanna Konta.
- Men’s field – The Challenger tournament featured players like Cameron Norrie, Liam Broady, and other rising British and international contenders.
Champions
- Women’s singles champion – Insufficient Encyclopedic Information (verified sources do not provide a definitive winner in the accessible records).
- Women’s doubles champions – Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
- Men’s singles champion – Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
- Men’s doubles champions – Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
Context and significance
The 2017 edition marked the return of a top‑level grass‑court tournament in Nottingham after a hiatus in 2015–2016. By hosting both a WTA International event and an ATP Challenger event, the tournament contributed to the preparatory schedule for players aiming to adapt to grass ahead of the Wimbledon Championships. The venue’s grass courts are known for their relatively fast playing conditions, which favor aggressive baseline and serve‑and‑volley styles.
References
- Official tournament website (archived 2017) – provides dates, venue, and prize‑money details.
- WTA and ATP Tour calendars for the 2017 season – list the Nottingham Open under the respective tour categories.
Note: Specific champion information could not be confirmed from reliable, publicly available encyclopedic sources at the time of writing.
