The Swedish Open was first held in 1948 when it was called the International Swedish Hard Court Championships.[1] Between 1970 and 1989 the men's event was part of the
Grand Prix tennis circuit.
The first three tournaments were won by
Eric Sturgess from South Africa. Other famous champions include
Ilie Năstase (1971),
Björn Borg (1974, 1978–1979),
Mats Wilander (1982–1983, 1985), and
Rafael Nadal (2005).
The stadium in which the tournament is held underwent reconstruction in 2002 to accommodate the new hotel underneath the seaside bleachers.
From 1948 to 1990, there was also a women's singles tournament. After the
Nordic Light Open in
Stockholm was sold, it was announced that the women's event would return to Båstad. Since 2009 the Collector Swedish Open Women in Båstad has been an
International-level tournament. In 2018 the women's tournament license was sold and it was held in Moscow (Russia) as
Moscow River Cup from 22 to 27 July 2018. However, in 2019, the tournaments was reinstated as
WTA 125K series tournament.
Title sponsors
ATP
The tournament has in the latter years been named after its principal
sponsor. These sponsors have changed, thus changing the name of the tournament. Title sponsors include:
Investor Swedish Open (19??–1999), sponsored by
Investor AB
Wideyes Swedish Open (2000), sponsored by Wideyes
Telenordia Swedish Open (2001–2002), sponsored by
Telenordia
Synsam Swedish Open (2003–2006), sponsored by Synsam
Catella Swedish Open (2007–2009), sponsored by Catella
SkiStar Swedish Open (2010–2019), sponsored by
Skistar
Nordea Open (2019 (cancelled) – present) sponsorer by
Nordea
WTA
The tournament was sponsored by Ericsson until the Women's and Men tournament shared title sponsor first with Skistar and then currently Nordea
International Series Tournament of the Year
Each year, the players on the ATP Tour vote for the
ATP Tournament of the Year. Swedish Open has received this honor eleven consecutive years, winning the International Series Tournament of the Year in the ATP 250 category from 2002 to 2012. The Swedish Open is the only tournament to have won this award eleven times.
The Swedish Open was first held in 1948 when it was called the International Swedish Hard Court Championships.[1] Between 1970 and 1989 the men's event was part of the
Grand Prix tennis circuit.
The first three tournaments were won by
Eric Sturgess from South Africa. Other famous champions include
Ilie Năstase (1971),
Björn Borg (1974, 1978–1979),
Mats Wilander (1982–1983, 1985), and
Rafael Nadal (2005).
The stadium in which the tournament is held underwent reconstruction in 2002 to accommodate the new hotel underneath the seaside bleachers.
From 1948 to 1990, there was also a women's singles tournament. After the
Nordic Light Open in
Stockholm was sold, it was announced that the women's event would return to Båstad. Since 2009 the Collector Swedish Open Women in Båstad has been an
International-level tournament. In 2018 the women's tournament license was sold and it was held in Moscow (Russia) as
Moscow River Cup from 22 to 27 July 2018. However, in 2019, the tournaments was reinstated as
WTA 125K series tournament.
Title sponsors
ATP
The tournament has in the latter years been named after its principal
sponsor. These sponsors have changed, thus changing the name of the tournament. Title sponsors include:
Investor Swedish Open (19??–1999), sponsored by
Investor AB
Wideyes Swedish Open (2000), sponsored by Wideyes
Telenordia Swedish Open (2001–2002), sponsored by
Telenordia
Synsam Swedish Open (2003–2006), sponsored by Synsam
Catella Swedish Open (2007–2009), sponsored by Catella
SkiStar Swedish Open (2010–2019), sponsored by
Skistar
Nordea Open (2019 (cancelled) – present) sponsorer by
Nordea
WTA
The tournament was sponsored by Ericsson until the Women's and Men tournament shared title sponsor first with Skistar and then currently Nordea
International Series Tournament of the Year
Each year, the players on the ATP Tour vote for the
ATP Tournament of the Year. Swedish Open has received this honor eleven consecutive years, winning the International Series Tournament of the Year in the ATP 250 category from 2002 to 2012. The Swedish Open is the only tournament to have won this award eleven times.