Eastbourne International is a grass court warm up tournament held prior to the Wimbledon Championships. The tournament has a long history and has been a fixture on the tennis calendar for decades.

1. Eastbourne International tournament started in 1974

The first Eastbourne International tournament was held in 1974. Many top players have used this tournament to prepare for Wimbledon.

2. The tournament includes both men’s and women’s events but it was not always that way

Since 2017, the tournament has hosted both men’s and women’s events. But in 2015 and 2016, it was only a ladies event.

3. The tournament has many sponsors over the years

The tournament is currently sponsored by Rothesay. Its past sponsors iclude Nature Valley, Aegon, and Viking Cruises. From time to time, the tournament has struggled attracting sponsors.

4. Martina Navratilova has the most tiles

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova won 11 singles titles at Eastbourne, a record for the tournament.

Sergio Giorgi, dad and coach of Camila Giorgi, is a controversial figure in tennis. At the French Open, he was caught vaping during Georgi’s match. He tried to hide the act by using a towel but it was obvious that he was vaping.

This was not the only controversy involving the Giorgis. Camila Giorgi was warned about the size of the logo on the clothing.

Last year, the chair umpire had to call for security after Sergio Giorgi yelled at the umpire during Camila Giorgi’s match against Sorribes Tormo.

Camilla Giorgi has won three titles in her career. She has earned more than $5 million in prize money. Her deepest run at a grand slam came at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships where she reached the quarterfinals.