Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and British star Heather Watson, will play at the Aegon Open  Nottingham WTA event in June. Wozniacki and Watson will be joining a world class player field which includes Victoria Azarenka at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.

Wozniacki has won 23 tour titles, including the Aegon International Eastbourne in 2009, and has two grand slam finals to her name. The Danish star also ended both 2010 and 2011 seasons as world No.1.

Watson will also be making her WTA tournament debut at Nottingham this year after having to withdraw injured form the event last year. With a career high ranking of 39 the former British No.1 will be trying to replicate her 2015 grass court form when she came within two points of defeating world No.1 Serena Williams in a thrilling three-set encounter at Wimbledon.

Fans still have time grab tickets to watch Watson and Wozniacki at the Aegon Open Nottingham at early bird prices, with the discount expiring on Thursday 28 April. Go to https://www.lta.org.uk/major-events/aegon-open-nottingham/tickets/ for more details.

Speaking on the announcement, Wozniacki said: “I’m delighted to be playing the Aegon Open Nottingham this summer. I have heard some great things about the event and the courts there. The grass court season is one of my favourite times of the year and the British fans always make a great atmosphere. It will be exciting to play this event for the first time and discover a new city.”

The Aegon Open Nottingham (WTA) Tournament Director, Rebecca James, said: “Tennis fans in Nottingham have a lot to look forward to in the summer with Caroline Wozniacki becoming the second former World No. 1 to add her name to the Aegon Open line-up after Victoria Azarenka. It is further proof that some of the world’s best players see the courts at the Nottingham Tennis Centre as the ideal place to hone their grass-court game ahead of The Championships, Wimbledon.

“The addition of Heather Watson is also a major coup for the tournament as there is always something special about seeing one of Britain’s top names in action on the grass ahead of Wimbledon.”

Tara McGregor-Woodhams, Head of Brand and Sponsorship Aegon UK, commented: “The Aegon Open Nottingham was a fantastic addition to the grass court calendar last year and we are delighted to welcome many stars from the WTA tour to the city to begin their grass court preparations. With a double Grand Slam champion in Victoria Azarenka already confirmed, we have no doubt the fans will have an amazing week in Nottingham.”

Councillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said: “We are thrilled to have such a stellar line up of top women tennis players coming to Nottingham this June, and the staff at the Nottingham Tennis Centre are busy preparing the courts so they are in peak condition for the Aegon Open Nottingham WTA tournament.”

Tickets to the Aegon Open Nottingham are now on general sale. Tickets start from just £5.

The Aegon Open Nottingham will see two tournaments take place in June, the women’s WTA event taking place from 4-12 June 2016, and the men’s ATP event being staged from 18-25 June 2016. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit https://www.lta.org.uk/major-events/aegon-open-nottingham