Rothesay International Eastbourne | Player Guide
Welcome to the 2023 Rothesay International, Eastbourne!
On behalf of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), I’d like to offer a very warm welcome to all you who are joining us here for the 48th staging of the tournament on the excellent grass courts of Eastbourne.
Myself and my team are here to help you to have the best week you can and prepare successfully for Wimbledon.
Our Player Services Team of Debbie Ormston, Fiona Barr and Zach Mercer are here to help you with anything you need during your stay.
If you need my assistance, please come and see me in the Centre Court Building.
Rebecca James
Tournament Director
WTA Physio: 0333 305 0314
WTA Tour Supervisor: 0333 305 0315
ATP Doctor: 0333 305 0310
ATP Physio: 0333 305 0311
ATP Tour Supervisor: 0333 305 0312
Practice Courts: 0333 305 0316
Referee: 0333 305 0317
Player Services: 0333 305 0325
Player Services Accommodation: 0333 305 0319
Player Transport: 0333 305 0320
LTA Office: 0333 305 0321
Player Lounge and Player Dining
The Player Lounge and Player Dining are in the Welcome Building with access from the main entrance, through the door to the right of Love Fifteen Hospitality and down the stairs or down the ramp in front of the Towner Building.
- Player Dining Hours:
- Thu 22 June 11:00-16:00
- Fri 23 June 09:00-18:00
- Sat 24 June – Sat 1 Jul 09:00-End of Play
- Player Gym/Warm Up Area
- Warm up area with light weights, static bikes, and an outdoor warm up area.
- Additional state of the art gym facilities are available at Eastbourne College across from Gate 3 from Mon 26 Jun - Fri 30 Jun.
- Stringing service
- Stringing service available from Thursday 22 Jun.
- The stringing service is located adjacent to Player Dining.
- Price per racquet is £20 and is payable via prize money.
- Private Physio/Massage
- Private physio/massage booths are available adjacent to the Player Gym.
WTA/ATP Locker Rooms
Located adjacent to Gate 3.
WTA and ATP PHCP teams are located inside the Locker Room Building together with WTA and ATP Physicians.
Laundry drop off is located opposite the locker rooms. Please see a locker room attendant for direction.
Each player is entitled to 1 complimentary bag of laundry per day.
Drop by 10:00 for pick up after 10:00 the following day.
First day to drop laundry is Thursday 22 Jun.
- On-site practice courts from 10am – 6 pm end (last booking 5pm)
- Off-site practice courts from 11am – 6pm end (last booking 5 pm)
For local transport and shuttles please contact Rick Walshaw on +44 333 305 0320
It is a legal requirement that a child must travel in a seat. If you are not traveling with one, we can arrange for one, but we need to know before arrival.
Please note it is a legal requirement in the UK for drivers and all passengers to wear seat belts in cars and minibuses.
Below you can view the 2023 site map for the Rothesay International:
Fiona Barr
Fiona.Barr@lta.org.uk
Contact: 0333 305 0319
WTA – The View Hotel
The View Hotel
Grand Parade
Eastbourne BN21 4DN
WTA- The Lansdowne Hotel
The Lansdowne Hotel
King Edward’s Parade
Eastbourne BN214EE
ATP – The Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel
Kind Edward’s Parade
Eastbourne BN21 4EQ
ATP- The Hydro Hotel
The Hydro Hotel
Mount Road
Eastbourne BN20 7HZ
ATP - The Lansdowne Hotel
The Lansdowne Hotel
King Edward’s Parade
Eastbourne BN214EE
Please see Debbie Ormston in Player Services for any ticket requests for friends or family.
There are several local restaurants that'll provide discounts for anyone with a Rothesay International credential – but you must bring and show your badge (some restrictions apply)
The below places are offering discounts:
- Ashoka Restaurant - 10% discount on food only (cuisine: Indian / address: 28 Cornfield Road BN21 4QH)
- Bibendum – 10% discount on food only (cuisine: British Gastropub / address: 1 Grange Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4EU
- The Belgian Café Eastbourne - 10% discount (not available Saturdays; cuisine: seafood / address: 11-23 Grand Parade BN21 3YN)
- .gr/eat Greek – 10% discount on food only (cuisine: Greek / address: 215-217 Terminus Rd, Eastbourne BN21 3DH)
- Malayalam – 10% discount on food only (cuisine: Keralan / address: 229-231 Terminus Rd, Eastbourne BN21 3DH)
- Pomodoro e Mozzarella - 10% discount (cuisine: Italian / address: 23 Cornfield Road BN21 4NS)
Please see Debbie Ormston at Player Services for your prize money receipt.
Please note the following information about UK withholding tax.
Prize money issued by LTA events is subject to a withholding tax under UK Tax Authority. Under the revised “Reduced Rate Tax Withholding Application”, the amount earned by any non-UK player before tax is now £12,570 from 6 April 2023–5 April 2024. Once earnings exceed this amount, all prize money earned from LTA events will be subject to a 20% withholding tax deduction.
When tax is deducted, an FEU2 form will be issued, detailing prize money earned and tax withheld. A copy should be retained by you and given to your accountant/business manager. A duplicate copy cannot be issued. In most instances the tax deducted can be offset against tax paid in your home country. The LTA will be responsible for paying the tax withheld over to the UK Tax Authority.