The Queen’s Club tournament, distinguished as the ATP 500 Tournament of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2023, will see Jamie Murray joining former British women’s number one Laura Robson as a tournament director ahead of the 2024 season.
Robson also oversees the Rothesay Open Nottingham staged the week before the cinch Championships at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, where this season, former singles world No. 1 and brother Andy Murray won his 10th career singles title on tour.
On the WTA side, home hope Katie Boulter, 26, lifted her maiden WTA singles trophy for the first time in her career, defeating Jodie Burrage in the all-British final.
“It’s a real honor to be given this opportunity by the LTA to work on such a prestigious and well-regarded tournament with the event team during the year, supporting the development and growth of the cinch Championships,” Murray commented.
“As most people know, I have a genuine interest in the events side of the business, having started as a Tournament Director of the Murray Trophy and most recently organizing Battle of the Brits to ensure the best possible experience for the players and fans who attend.”
With 26 ATP doubles titles in his bag, 31 overall, a reflection of an illustrious career, the 37-year-old will continue to play at the tour level, except during the week preceding the grass-court event and from June 17 to 23, when the action takes place in London.
LTA Director of Digital and Events, Chris Pollard, outlined: “We are delighted to welcome Jamie into the Tournament Director role at Queen’s.
“Jamie has shown huge passion and aptitude for running tennis tournaments over the past few years, and his knowledge of playing at the very highest level on the ATP Tour for almost two decades will help ensure the cinch Championships remains one of the most prestigious and highly-rated tournaments in the world.”
Adding: “We believe it’s important to give British players the opportunity to develop their careers off-court, as well as on, which is why we are pleased that Jamie will be joining Laura Robson in that capacity.”
“Finally, we are especially proud of the fact that all our WTA events in Britain are now overseen by women.”
In 2015, Jamie, the elder brother of Andy, helped Great Britain capture the first Davis Cup title since 1936; a year later, he would become the first British player in tennis history to achieve the top of the rankings in doubles.