AEGON Championships

One of the world’s premier tennis events

The AEGON Championships took place from 6-13 June 2011 at the historic Queen’s Club in London - with the final played on a Monday for only the third time in its history. The tournament is one of the world’s premier tennis events and a highlight of our partnership with British tennis.

Top players in action as Murray triumphs again

Once again, many of the world's top players in the men’s game chose to begin their preparations for Wimbledon on the grass courts of The Queen’s Club in west London. The crowds flocked to see stars like world number one Rafael Nadal, fresh from his victory in the French Open, British favourite and 2009 winner Andy Murray, four-time champion Andy Roddick and 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro.

And they had plenty to cheer about, as for the first time in the Open era, two Britons reached the semi-finals: Andy Murray and James Ward. Ward's sensational run was ended by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, whose strong form on the grass had already seen him defeat Nadal, while Murray recorded an impressive straight-sets win over Roddick (right) to set up a final to savour.

Unfortunately, the weather enforced a long wait to see it, as unrelenting rain on Sunday forced a postponement. The queues for tickets stretched around the block in Barons Court on Monday, and the centre court was packed for a match which didn't disappoint. Both players served up tennis of the highest quality, winning a set each to go into a thrilling decider. The match remained close but Murray secured an all-important break in the fifth game and served out confidently to win the title - becoming the first British player to win more than once at The Queen's Club since Francis Gordon Lowe in 1925.

About the Championships

The tournament has an impressive history. Out of the last 28 Wimbledon champions, 25 have played at the AEGON Championships, with Connors, Edberg, Sampras and Nadal being just some of the names to have lifted the famous trophy. In AEGON’s first year as sponsor, Andy Murray delighted fans when he became the first British winner for over 70 years.

The Queen’s Club was established in 1886, one of the first multi-sport clubs to be founded in Britain. As well as tennis, it has courts for squash, real tennis (the game from which tennis evolved) and rackets. The AEGON Championships is played out across ten impeccably manicured grass courts, with the best of the action on Centre Court.

AEGON: investing in the future of British tennis

As the Lead Partner of British Tennis, it’s not just the big events that we support. We’re investing in the sport at all levels, from grass roots in schools and local communities, to helping talented young players to reach their full potential and sponsoring events at all levels

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