The Aegon Championships 2010 is to be held at The Queen's Club in London, from the 7th to 13th of June.

After the official launch of its latest tourbillion watch RM 027 Rafael Nadal at the International Open French Championships, Richard Mille is pleased to announce that it is the new Official Timer of the Aegon Championships 2010, to be held at The Queen's Club in London, from the 7th to 13th of June.

Richard Mille welcomes the partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association, the governing body organizing the tournament, as by becoming the Official Timer the brand further strengthens its commitment to the world of tennis just days after the announced cooperation with Tennis champion Rafael Nadal.

Fascinated by the combination of technology, performance and practical aspects in a wristwatch, Richard Mille wished to prove once more that an extreme reduction in weight could be achieved with total efficiency and accuracy. It is from this key concept that he developed the RM 027 Tourbillon in close collaboration with Rafael Nadal, who has been testing the watch during his training sessions and will now wear it during official tennis matches.

Despite the abrupt, extreme movements and shocks typical of high level tennis matches, the RM 027 Tourbillon has proven its durability while enabling Rafael Nadal total freedom of movement. It is one of the world’s lightest mechanical tourbillon wristwatches ever made, with a movement only weighing a mere 3.83 grams.

“I love Rafael’s personality, his humility, his love and respect for people, his gentlemanly conduct contrasting his warrior behaviour when on a tennis court” said Richard Mille earlier this month when launching the RM 027 in Paris. “He demanded the best, and encouraged us to go beyond the technical limits. By developing the watch he became much more than a brand ambassador and this watch can be described as a genuine product of Rafael Nadal, not just a mere marketing operation.”

“It is an honour for me that someone like Richard has chosen me as one of his ambassadors. Since the moment we met there was a special feeling. I know that he has worked very hard to be able to create this very special watch. I am honoured and I am sure it will be a special and successful partnership,” Rafael Nadal said. Nadal will return to the Aegon Championships after missing out in 2009, in an attempt to emulate his remarkable achievements in 2008, when he became the first man ever to win the French Open, at The Queen’s Club and at Wimbledon in the same year.

The 120th edition of the Aegon Championships will mark Nadal’s first public appearance on British soil playing official matches with the RM 027 on his wrist. Richard Mille himself has confirmed his attendance at the tournament to show his full support to the Spanish champion.

The Aegon Championships is a traditional grass court tennis tournament which is played at The Queen's Club in London, 7th - 13th June, 2010. The Queen's Club has played host to the event since 1890, and has been won by many of the greatest tennis players of all-time, including Rod Laver, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal.

In 2010, the Aegon Championships received its strongest-ever line-up of player entries, with 7 of the top 12 players in the world signing up to compete. Led by current World No.2 Rafael Nadal, the tournament is also scheduled to feature defending champion Andy Murray, the World No.3 Novak Djokovic and last year's Wimbledon finalist, Andy Roddick on what are widely regarded as the best grass courts in the world.

The event will be screened live, every day, on BBC Television and Eurosport.