November 12, 2007
Artois Championships Introduces New Measures For 2008
The Artois Championships has introduced new ticketing measures for 2008 designed to offer fans easier and more accessible methods to obtain tickets than ever before.
June 17, 2007
Roddick Hits Back to Win Fourth Artois Championships
Andy Roddick saved a match point against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in a dramatic final before going on to claim his fourth Artois Championships title in the past five years.
June 17, 2007
Knowles, Nestor Claim Second Artois Championships
Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor captured their second Artois Championships title after winning four matches in less than 24 hours at The Queen's Club.
June 17, 2007
Ignatik Claims Junior Championships Title
World Junior No. 1 Uladzimir Ignatik captured The Junior Championship at The Queen’s Club after defeating sixth seed Gastio Elias of Portugal 7-5, 6-0.
June 17, 2007
Wight Bows Out On A High
Ian Wight, the man ultimately responsible for the success of The Artois Championships since its inception almost 30 years ago, is to present the winner with the famous trophy for the last time.
June 16, 2007
Finals Preview
Barry Newcombe previews the Artois Championships final between Andy Roddick and Nicolas Mahut.
June 16, 2007
Bryan Brothers Upset Defending Champions to Reach Doubles Final
Top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan reached the doubles final of the Artois Championships for the fourth time after defeating defending champions Paul Hanley and Kevin Ullyett.
June 16, 2007
Roddick, Mahut to Meet in Final of Artois Championships
Three-time winner Andy Roddick will meet Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the final of The Artois Championships on Sunday.
June 15, 2007
Semifinal Preview
Barry Newcombe looks ahead to the semifinals, with Andy Roddick facing Dmitry Tursunov and the all-French clash between Nicolas Mahut and Arnaud Clement.
June 15, 2007
Nadal Praise for Mahut
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal gave credit to his opponent, Nicolas Mahut, after the top seed was sent crashing out of the Artois Championships in the quarterfinals by the Frenchman.
June 15, 2007
Mahut Stuns Nadal on Memorable Day for French
Nicolas Mahut upset top seed Rafael Nadal on a memorable day for French tennis as both he and Arnaud Clement won two matches on Friday to set up a semifinal meeting at The Artois Championships.
June 15, 2007
Roddick, Tursunov Set for Semifinal Clash
Three-time Artois Championships winner Andy Roddick booked a semifinal date with Russian Dmitry Tursunov after overcoming Croatian wild card Marin Cilic.
June 15, 2007
Djokovic, Ljubicic Suffer Third Round Exits
Fourth seed Novak Djokovic and fifth seed Ivan Ljubicic were knocked out of the Artois Championships in the third round, both losing to French opponents on day five at The Queen’s Club.
June 15, 2007
Barrett, Tsonga Honoured at Artois Championships
Former BBC commentator John Barrett and French qualifier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were presented with special awards at The Queen's Club.
June 14, 2007
Day Five Preview
Barry Newcombe looks ahead to the quarterfinals, including Fernando Gonzalez v Dmitry Tursunov.
June 14, 2007
Rain Halts Nadal's Charge; Karlovic Topples Safin
Rafael Nadal will serve for the match against Max Mirnyi when play resumes on Friday but Ivo Karlovic beat the rain and Marat Safin to reach the quarterfinals.
June 14, 2007
Roddick Edges Past Brave Bogdanovic
Three-time Artois Championships winner Andy Roddick was pushed to the limit by Britain's Alex Bogdanovic before booking his place in the quarterfinals.
June 13, 2007
Day Four Preview
Barry Newcombe looks ahead to day four of the Artois Championships, with Alex Bogdanovic against Andy Roddick among the highlights.
June 13, 2007
Nadal Makes Impressive Start
Top seed Rafael Nadal made an impressive transition from the clay courts of Paris to the grass courts of The Queen’s Club, taking just 67 minutes to defeat Juan Martin del Potro.
June 13, 2007
Qualifier Tsonga Stuns Defending Champion Hewitt
French qualifier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga caused a sensational upset on day three of the Artois Championships as he defeated four-time winner Lleyton Hewitt 7-6(5), 7-6(2) at The Queen’s Club.
June 13, 2007
Bogdanovic Wins All-British Clash; Roddick Next
Alex Bogdanovic booked himself a third round meeting with three-time Artois winner Andy Roddick after defeating fellow British wild card Jamie Baker in a closely fought contest.
June 13, 2007
Djokovic Enjoys Artois Championships Debut Win
World No. 4 Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by American Robert Kendrick before getting his debut at The Artois Championships off to a winning start.
June 12, 2007
Day Three Preview
Barry Newcombe looks ahead to Day Three, with Rafael Nadal and Lleyton Hewitt both in action.
June 12, 2007
Henman Crashes Out of Artois Championships
British favourite Tim Henman crashed out in the first round against teenage wild card Marin Cilic of Croatia.
June 12, 2007
Roddick Cruises Through to Third Round
Three-time winner Andy Roddick cruised into the third round of the Artois Championships after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Radek Stepanek.
June 12, 2007
In-Form Tsonga Ready for Hewitt Clash
Rising French star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga booked a second round meeting with four-time champion Lleyton Hewitt.
June 12, 2007
Roddick Sets Sights on Fourth Crown
The Artois Championships and the start of the grass court season has always been a special part of the season for Andy Roddick, who returns to The Queen’s Club this year looking for his fourth title.
June 11, 2007
Day Two Preview
Tim Henman and Andy Roddick are among those in action on Tuesday. Barry Newcombe previews their matches.
June 11, 2007
'Booty' and 'Stretch' Enjoy Doubles Success on Day One
Britain’s Jamie Murray and his American doubles partner Eric Butorac made a successful start to their Artois Championships campaign.
June 11, 2007
Mirnyi Upsets Verdasco; Stepanek Next for Roddick
Max Mirnyi, the “Beast” from Belarus, opened the 2007 Artois Championships with a bang on Monday, upsetting No. 16 seed Fernando Verdasco in straight sets to book his place in the second round.
June 11, 2007
British Wild Cards Set Up Second Round Clash
Britain’s Jamie Baker and Alex Bogdanovic will meet in the second round of The Artois Championships after making the most of their wild card opportunities on day one at The Queen’s Club.
June 11, 2007
Hewitt Set for Artois Championships History
Should Lleyton Hewitt defend his Artois Championships title this year, the Australian would become the first person to win the coveted trophy five times.
June 10, 2007
Hawk-Eye Ready for Action
With Hawk-Eye making its first appearance on a grass court at The Queen’s Club this year, the technology was put to the test on the eve of the Championships.
June 10, 2007
Day One Preview
Barry Newcombe looks ahead to day one action at the Artois Championships in the first of our daily previews.
June 10, 2007
Tsonga Among Qualifiers Earning Main Draw Berths
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was the first player to book his place in the main draw of the 2007 Artois Championships after defeating George Bastl in the final round of the qualifying competition at The Queen’s Club.
June 10, 2007
Stich Says Hewitt is Ready for Fifth Artois Crown
With the 2007 Artois Championships ready to get underway, former winner Michael Stich is picking Lleyton Hewitt to come through a tough field and claim a record fifth title at The Queen’s Club.
June 9, 2007
Tursunov Turns Entertainer on Gabby Logan Radio Show
Described as the “Richard Prior of Blogging,” Dmitry Tursunov spent time away from his 2007 Artois Championships preparation to talk to BBC Radio Five Live’s Gabby Logan.
June 9, 2007
Hewitt, Henman Set for Artois Championships Collision Course
Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt could meet British favourite Tim Henman in the third round of the Artois Championships after the draw was made on Saturday afternoon at The Queen’s Club.
June 9, 2007
Famous Courts Remain a Family Affair
For more than 40 years, Dave Kimpton has been preparing courts at The Queen’s Club that have become widely regarded as the best grass courts in the world.
June 8, 2007
Roddick Stars on Jonathan Ross Show
Andy Roddick arrived in London to prepare for his assault on the 2007 Artois Championships and took time out to make a guest appearance on the Friday Night With Jonathan Ross TV show.
June 7, 2007
Injury Forces Murray Out of Artois Championships
British No. 1 Andy Murray has been forced to withdraw from The Artois Championships because of a wrist injury sustained in Hamburg last month.
June 7, 2007
British Duo Receive Artois Wild Cards
British players Alex Bogdanovic and Richard Bloomfield have been awarded wild cards into The Artois Championships which begins at The Queen’s Club in London on Monday.
June 1, 2007
Illness Forces Ancic Out of The Artois Championships
Croatia's Mario Ancic has been forced to withdraw from The Artois Championships, which takes place at the Queen's Club in London, 11-17 June.
May 24, 2007
Giant-Killer and Young Gun Receive First Artois Wild Cards
Igor Andreev and Marin Cilic are the first players to be awarded wild cards into the Artois Championships, which begin in just under three weeks at The Queen’s Club in London.
May 23, 2007
The Artois Championships To Follow Wimbledon’s Hawk-Eye Challenge Protocol
The Artois Championships will adopt the same protocol as Wimbledon when operating the Hawk-Eye line-calling technology at The Queen’s Club.
May 2, 2007
Safin Joins Elite Field as Artois Entry List Revealed
Former World No.1 and two-time Grand Slam title winner Marat Safin has joined the list of star names set to contest the 2007 Artois Championships at the Queen's Club in London.
April 26, 2007
Schedule Change Sees Junior Championships Set for Finals Day History
For the first time in the history of the Artois Championships, the final of the Junior Championships will this year be played during finals day on Centre Court prior to the Men's Singles final.
April 23, 2007
Nadal Sets New Mark; Entry List Out Soon
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal, who will be making his second appearance at the Artois Championships this June, extended his clay court winning streak to a record 67 matches after defeating Roger Federer to claim his third consecutive Masters Series Monte-Carlo.
April 1, 2007
Djokovic Wins First Masters Shield; Nadal, Murray in Form
Novak Djokovic capped a remarkable few weeks in North America for a number of players entering this year's Artois Championships by capturing his first ATP Masters Series shield at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
March 6, 2007
New: The Artois Championships Launch The World's First Official Tennis Podcast
The world’s first official tennis podcast, featuring four-time Artois champion John McEnroe, is available to to download now via the official Artois Tennis website and iTunes.
March 5, 2007
A New Era For Queen's as 'Artois' Evolves as Title Sponsor
After 28 years, the title of the premier grass court tennis tournament before Wimbledon is to change to The Artois Championships.
March 5, 2007
Nadal, Roddick, Murray Back and Ready To Go
World Number Two Rafael Nadal, Three-time Artois champion Andy Roddick and Britain's leading player Andy Murray will return to The Artois Championships in June.
March 5, 2007
Hawk-Eye To Make UK Debut at The Artois Championships
For the first time at an ATP event in the UK, the electronic line-calling system 'Hawk-Eye' will be in operation at the Artois Championships.
March 5, 2007
Centre Court Capacity to Increase
More fans than ever before will be able to enjoy the Artois Championships between the 11th and 17th of June when the Centre Court capacity is increased.
February 14, 2007
Stella Artois Championships to Retain Traditional Format
The Stella Artois Championships will retain its traditional knockout format when the event gets underway on the 11th of June at The Queen's Club in London
February 6, 2007
Record Ticket Demand at The Stella Artois Championships
In response to record ticket demand, the Stella Artois Championships has introduced new measures to ensure more fans than ever before will have the chance to see the world’s best players in action at The Queen’s Club.
