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South Wales Argus
27-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Cilic and Budkov Kjaer to compete at Nottingham Open
2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic, who reached a career-high of number three in the world in 2018, has a history on British grass, claiming the title in 2018 at the Queen's Club in London and reaching the 2017 men's singles final at The Championships, Wimbledon. Norway's Budkov Kjaer, 18, has already shown an aptitude for grass, having claimed the junior boys' singles title at Wimbledon in 2024, and has made a good start to his professional career in 2025, claiming his first Challenger title at the Lexus British Pro Series in Glasgow in February. He is joined by Spain's Martin Landaluce, who last year became the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Challenger title since a certain Rafael Nadal. Amy Hitchinson, Tournament Director of the Lexus Nottingham Open, said, 'Two former junior world number ones and a grand slam champion in an already packed men's lineup guarantees spectators will be treated to some really exciting tennis over the course of the week. 'Whether it's their first year on the tour or their 20th, every player in the field is a fierce competitor, and they will give it their all to get their hands on the trophy.' Budkov Kjaier and Landaluce are not the only young guns looking for their maiden grass-court title in Nottingham. 21-year-old Italian Luca Nardi, the highest-ranked player in the field, goes for his eighth Challenger title in total, whilst Frenchman Arthur Cazaux, who lost out to Andy Murray in the final in Nottingham in 2023, returns to the East Midlands to try and go one step further. American Chris Eubanks, a former world number 29 and Wimbledon quarter finalist in 2023, will also feature at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, whilst Britain's Jay Clarke, who recently claimed his first ATP Challenger title since 2022 in North Macedonia, has also committed to the event. The full entry list can be found on the LTA website. The entry list for the women's event was released earlier in May, confirming 2022 champion and former top ten player Beatriz Haddad Maia will feature alongside Britain's Katie Boulter, who returns seeking a third consecutive title at her home event. Tickets are still available for this year's Lexus Nottingham Open, with Centre Court tickets starting from just £13, grounds admission tickets starting from £12 for adults and kids go free, available to purchase on the LTA website.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marin Cilic and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer to compete at Nottingham Open
Former US Open champion Marin Cilic and former junior world number ones Nicolai Budkov Kjaer and Martin Landaluce will be among those competing for the Lexus Nottingham Open title, with the men's entry list confirmed today by the LTA. 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic, who reached a career-high of number three in the world in 2018, has a history on British grass, claiming the title in 2018 at the Queen's Club in London and reaching the 2017 men's singles final at The Championships, Wimbledon. Norway's Budkov Kjaer, 18, has already shown an aptitude for grass, having claimed the junior boys' singles title at Wimbledon in 2024, and has made a good start to his professional career in 2025, claiming his first Challenger title at the Lexus British Pro Series in Glasgow in February. He is joined by Spain's Martin Landaluce, who last year became the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Challenger title since a certain Rafael Nadal. Amy Hitchinson, Tournament Director of the Lexus Nottingham Open, said, 'Two former junior world number ones and a grand slam champion in an already packed men's lineup guarantees spectators will be treated to some really exciting tennis over the course of the week. 'Whether it's their first year on the tour or their 20th, every player in the field is a fierce competitor, and they will give it their all to get their hands on the trophy.' Budkov Kjaier and Landaluce are not the only young guns looking for their maiden grass-court title in Nottingham. 21-year-old Italian Luca Nardi, the highest-ranked player in the field, goes for his eighth Challenger title in total, whilst Frenchman Arthur Cazaux, who lost out to Andy Murray in the final in Nottingham in 2023, returns to the East Midlands to try and go one step further. American Chris Eubanks, a former world number 29 and Wimbledon quarter finalist in 2023, will also feature at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, whilst Britain's Jay Clarke, who recently claimed his first ATP Challenger title since 2022 in North Macedonia, has also committed to the event. The full entry list can be found on the LTA website. The entry list for the women's event was released earlier in May, confirming 2022 champion and former top ten player Beatriz Haddad Maia will feature alongside Britain's Katie Boulter, who returns seeking a third consecutive title at her home event. Tickets are still available for this year's Lexus Nottingham Open, with Centre Court tickets starting from just £13, grounds admission tickets starting from £12 for adults and kids go free, available to purchase on the LTA website.
The Herald Scotland
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Katie Boulter set to defend Lexus Nottingham Open title
British number one Katie Boulter, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Petra Kvitova are among the star-studded names set to compete at the Lexus Nottingham Open, the LTA have confirmed. Defending champion Boulter will have her sights set on capturing the singles title for the third consecutive year but will have to contend with an entry list containing 15 players inside the top 50, including Brazilian Haddad Maia, Kvitova of the Czech Republic, fellow Briton Sonay Kartal, New Zealander Lulu Sun and Canada's Leylah Fernandez. The Lexus Nottingham Open has been a happy hunting ground for British players in recent years, with recent champions in the men's and women's events including Boulter, Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Dan Evans and Jacob Fearnley. Amy Hitchinson, Tournament Director of the Lexus Nottingham Open, said: 'The courts here in Nottingham have consistently attracted some of the biggest names in tennis, and this year is no different. 'We're delighted to have Katie Boulter back as she goes for three titles in a row, and to have another former champion in Beatriz, one of the greats of the modern game in Petra Kvitova, and a rising star in Sonay all competing as well, we're set for another fantastic tournament.' The full entry list can be found on the LTA website, with entrants in the men's event to be confirmed later in May. Boulter memorably captured her first title after dispatching Jodie Burrage in an all-British final in 2022 before defending her crown with victories in two three-set matches, against Emma Raducanu in the semi-final and Karolina Pliskova in the final. Two-time Wimbledon champion and former world number two Kvitova heads to the East Midlands in search of a first title since returning to the WTA Tour this year after giving birth her to her son last year. While 2022 Lexis Nottingham Open champion Haddad Maia will be bidding to recapture her title three years on from an exceptional summer on grass that also saw her win the singles title in Birmingham and reach the singles semi-finals in Eastbourne. Tickets are still available for this year's Lexus Nottingham Open, with Centre Court tickets starting from just £13, grounds admission tickets starting from £12 for adults and kids go free, available to purchase on the LTA website.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
British number one Katie Boulter set to defend Lexus Nottingham Open title
British number one Katie Boulter, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Petra Kvitova are among the star-studded names set to compete at the Lexus Nottingham Open, the LTA have confirmed. Defending champion Boulter will have her sights set on capturing the singles title for the third consecutive year but will have to contend with an entry list containing 15 players inside the top 50, including Brazilian Haddad Maia, Kvitova of the Czech Republic, fellow Briton Sonay Kartal, New Zealander Lulu Sun and Canada's Leylah Fernandez. The Lexus Nottingham Open has been a happy hunting ground for British players in recent years, with recent champions in the men's and women's events including Boulter, Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Dan Evans and Jacob Fearnley. Amy Hitchinson, Tournament Director of the Lexus Nottingham Open, said: 'The courts here in Nottingham have consistently attracted some of the biggest names in tennis, and this year is no different.'We're delighted to have Katie Boulter back as she goes for three titles in a row, and to have another former champion in Beatriz, one of the greats of the modern game in Petra Kvitova, and a rising star in Sonay all competing as well, we're set for another fantastic tournament.' The full entry list can be found on the LTA website, with entrants in the men's event to be confirmed later in May. Boulter memorably captured her first title after dispatching Jodie Burrage in an all-British final in 2022 before defending her crown with victories in two three-set matches, against Emma Raducanu in the semi-final and Karolina Pliskova in the final. Two-time Wimbledon champion and former world number two Kvitova heads to the East Midlands in search of a first title since returning to the WTA Tour this year after giving birth her to her son last year. While 2022 Lexis Nottingham Open champion Haddad Maia will be bidding to recapture her title three years on from an exceptional summer on grass that also saw her win the singles title in Birmingham and reach the singles semi-finals in Eastbourne.
