LTA & Eastbourne Extend Aegon International Deal
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced that The International Tennis Centre in Eastbourne is to get a £44m upgrade to its facilities after a deal was confirmed to hold the Aegon International Tournament there for a further ten years.
The event, which is held the week after Wimbledon, will now be held at the venue until at least 2026.
The renovation will take place over the next three years and will see the construction of a show court as well as new practice courts, changing rooms, media areas and medical facilities and will be funded by Eastbourne Borough Council.
The Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club has hosted a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Premier event for the past two years and next year will see the return of men’s tennis with the ATP 250 tournament.
“We are thrilled by Eastbourne Borough Council’s substantial investment into Devonshire Park to keep this iconic venue as one of the very best in the country,” said LTA chief executive Michael Downey. “We are also delighted to enter into a brand new ten-year hosting agreement with the site, ensuring that world class women’s and men’s tennis will be here until at least until 2026, guaranteeing our loyal fans the best possible entertainment experience.”
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