Queen's Club Championships

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The Artois Championships
Image:Artois Championships logo.gif
ATP Tour
LocationLondon
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
CategoryInternational Series
SurfaceGrass / Outdoors
Draw56S / 32Q / 24D
Prize MoneyUS$800,000
Websiteartoischampionships.com
Image:Ivanisevic Ancic Queens Club 2004.jpg
Goran Ivanišević and Mario Ančić playing doubles during the 2004 Queen's Club Championships

The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male tennis players, held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London. The event is an International Series tournament on Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. Its sponsored name is currently the Artois Championships.

The Queen's Club Championships are held every year in June in the week after the French Open. Grass courts are the least common playing surface for top-level events on the ATP Tour (excluding Challenger Series events). The 2007 schedule has involved only four grass court tournaments in the run-up to Wimbledon. Alongside Queen's, there are the Halle Open, and events in Nottingham and 's-Hertogenbosch. A further tournament is played on grass in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, in the week immediately after Wimbledon.

Outside Wimbledon, this is the grass-court tournament with the highest prize money and largest draw sizes and it has a reputation for helping to produce Wimbledon champions (see the "Players and Winners" section under "Statistics" further down the page). In addition to this it enjoys full coverage on BBC TV in the UK, and as such is more popular amongst British fans than the LTA run event in Nottingham. However despite the reputation of Queen's, Roger Federer, the dominant grass court player of recent years, has generally preferred to play at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle as his warm-up to Wimbledon. Multiple champion Andy Roddick has called the courts at the Queen's Club 'arguably the best in the world'.[1]

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[edit] Past results

Image:Queens Club Centre Court.jpg
Centre Court stands at Queen's Club during the 2005 Queen's Club Championships

[edit] Singles finals

Since 1969:

Year Champion Runner-up Score in final
2007 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Image:Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut 4-6, 7-6, 7-6
2006 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Lleyton Hewitt Image:Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 6-4, 6-4
2005 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Image:Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović 7-6, 7-6
2004 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Image:Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean 7-6, 6-4
2003 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Image:Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean 6-3, 6-3
2002 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Lleyton Hewitt Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
2001 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Lleyton Hewitt Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman 7-6, 7-6
2000 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Lleyton Hewitt Image:Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 6-4, 6-4
1999 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman 6-7, 6-4, 7-6
1998 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Scott Draper Image:Flag of Italy.svg Laurence Tieleman 7-6, 6-4
1997 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Philippoussis Image:Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević 7-5, 6-3
1996 Image:Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6-4, 7-6
1995 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Image:Flag of France.svg Guy Forget 7-6, 7-6
1994 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin Image:Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 7-6, 7-6
1993 Image:Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Wayne Ferreira 6-3, 6-4
1992 Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Wayne Ferreira Image:Flag of Japan.svg Shuzo Matsuoka 6-3, 6-4
1991 Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Image:Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 6-2, 6-3
1990 Image:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Ivan Lendl Image:Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 6-3, 6-2
1989 Image:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Ivan Lendl Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Christo Van Rensburg 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
1988 Image:Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
1987 Image:Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6-7, 6-3, 6-4
1986 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6-4, 2-1 (retired)
1985 Image:Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Image:Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 6-2, 6-3
1984 Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Image:Flag of the United States.svg Leif Shiras 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
1983 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 6-3, 6-3
1982 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 7-5, 6-3
1981 Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 7-6, 7-5
1980 Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Image:Flag of Australia.svg Kim Warwick 6-3, 6-1
1979 Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Image:Flag of Paraguay.svg Victor Pecci 6-7, 6-1, 6-1
1978 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Tony Roche Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 8-6, 9-7
1977 Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox 9-7, 7-5
1974-76 not held
1973 Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 9-8, 6-3
1972 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Paish 6-2, 6-3
1971 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 8-6, 6-3
1970 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Rod Laver Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 6-4, 6-3
1969 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Fred Stolle Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 6-3, 22-20


[edit] Doubles finals

Since 1969:

Year
Champions
Runner-ups
Score in final
2007 Image:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Image:Flag of Canada.svg Daniel Nestor Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan 7-5, 6-4
2006 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul Hanley / Image:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Image:Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi 6-4, 7-6
2005 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Image:Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi 6-7, 7-6, 7-6
2004 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan Image:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Image:Flag of Canada.svg Daniel Nestor 6-3, 6-4
2003 Image:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Image:Flag of Canada.svg Daniel Nestor Image:Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Image:Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi 6-3, 6-4
2002 Image:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Image:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett Image:Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Image:Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
2001 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg Eric Taino / Image:Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 6-3, 6-2
2000 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Todd Woodbridge / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Woodforde Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark / Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg Eric Taino 7-6, 6-4
1999 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Sébastien Lareau / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien Image:Flag of Australia.svg Todd Woodbridge / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Woodforde 6-3, 7-6
1998 final cancelled (weather)
1997 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Philippoussis / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Patrick Rafter Image:Flag of Australia.svg Sandon Stolle / Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1996 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Todd Woodbridge / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Woodforde Image:Flag of Canada.svg Sébastien Lareau / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien 6-2, 6-7, 6-3
1995 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell / Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman 6-4, 6-2
1994 Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell / Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman Image:Flag of Australia.svg Todd Woodbridge / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Woodforde 5-7, 7-6, 6-4
1993 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Todd Woodbridge / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Woodforde Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad / Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Gary Muller 6-4, 6-7, 6-3
1992 Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Fitzgerald / Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd Image:Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević / Image:Flag of Italy.svg Diego Nargiso 7-6, 2-6, 16-14
1991 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Todd Woodbridge / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Woodforde Image:Flag of Canada.svg Grant Connell / Image:Flag of Canada.svg Glenn Michibata 7-6, 6-4
1990 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Bates / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Image:Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte / Image:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Ivan Lendl 7-6, 6-4
1989 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Darren Cahill / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Kratzmann Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Laurie Warder 7-6, 6-3
1988 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Pieter Aldrich / Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Danie Visser 6-2, 7-6
1987 Image:Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Image:Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah Image:Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat 6-4, 6-4
1986 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren / Image:Flag of France.svg Guy Forget Image:Flag of Australia.svg Darren Cahill / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Mark Kratzmann 6-2, 7-6
1985 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso Image:Flag of Australia.svg Pat Cash / Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Fitzgerald 3-6, 6-3, 16-14
1984 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Pat Cash / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul McNamee Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Bernard Mitton / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 6-4, 6-3
1983 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul McNamee Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Kevin Curren / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 6-4, 6-3
1982 Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Rennert Image:Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister 7-6, 7-5
1981 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Pat Du Pré / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Kevin Curren / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 3-6, 7-6, 11-9
1980 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Rod Frawley / Image:Flag of Australia.svg Geoff Masters Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul McNamee / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 6-2, 4-6, 11-9
1979 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 6-4, 6-4
1978 Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Bob Hewitt / Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Frew McMillan Image:Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair / Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6-2, 7-5
1977 Image:Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Image:Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd / Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Lloyd 6-1, 6-2
1974-76 not held
1973 Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Image:Flag of Australia.svg Ray Keldie / Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Raymond Moore 6-4, 7-5
1972 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne Image:Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender / Image:Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
1971 Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Image:Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen 8-6, 4-6, 15-13
1970 Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 7-9, 6-4, 9-7
1969 Image:Flag of Australia.svg Owen Davidson / Image:Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Nils Bengtson / Image:Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Thomaz Koch 8-6, 6-3


[edit] Junior Championship Finals

The Junior Championship

The HSBC Junior Invitation Cup

  • 2001 - Santiago Gonzalez beat Andrew Banks

The David Lloyd Leisure Cup

The Sam Whitbread Cup

[edit] Statistics

Image:Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis.jpg
Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis at the 2005 Queen's Club Championships

[edit] Players and Winners

  • Most Titles - John McEnroe (4 singles and 1 doubles).
  • Most Singles Titles 4 - John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick
  • Youngest Winner - Boris Becker, 17 years 207 days in 1985.
  • Oldest Winner - Jimmy Connors, 30 years 284 days in 1983.
  • Lowest Ranked Champion - Scott Draper, ranked 108 in the world in 1998.
  • Lowest Ranked Finalist - Laurence Tieleman, ranked 253 in the world in 1998.
  • Winners of both Tournaments - Pete Sampras in 1995 (doubles with Todd Martin), and Mark Philippoussis in 1997 (doubles with Patrick Rafter).
  • Most Prize Money Received - Pete Sampras won GBP241,804 from playing at Queen's Club. Lleyton Hewitt, who is still active on the tour, follows him closely with GBP204,084.
  • 22 of the last 25 Wimbledon champions have played at the Queen's Club Championships.

[edit] Matches

  • Longest Final - Sampras beat Henman in 151 minutes in 1999.
  • Shortest Final - Stich beat Ferreira in 57 minutes in 1993.
  • Longest Match (time) - Ashe beat Mitten in 6 hours and 16 minutes in 1979.
  • Longest Match (games) - Odizor beat Forget in a match containing 65 games in 1987.

[edit] Attendance

  • Centre Court holds 6,478 spectators.
  • The highest total attendance for the week was in 2003, when 52,553 people attended the event.
  • The highest attendance for one day was 8,362 on June 11th, 2003.

[edit] Other facts

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ [http://www.artoischampionships.com/1/news/video.asp See the video for Sunday, June 10th, 2007 - Roddick speaks near the end.

[edit] External links

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