The Birmingham Classic is a WTA 250 tennis tournament that is played on outdoor grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England.
The tournament has had many different names over the years including the Aegon Classic, the DFS Classic, the Dow Classic, the Edgbaston Cup, and the Viking Classic.
In 2022, the tournament was sponsored by the pensions insurance specialist Rothesay Life PLC so the 2022 tournament will be called the Rothesay Classic Birmingham.
WTA Birmingham Classic
| Tournament Name: | WTA Birmingham Classic |
| Location: | Birmingham, England |
| WTA Tour Level: | WTA 250 |
| Tournament Sponsor: | Rothesay Life PLC |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Grass |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $251,750 |
| Official Website: | https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/international/rothesay-classic-birmingham/ |
When did the 2022 Birmingham Classic take place?
The 2022 tournament in Birmingham took place from the 13th to the 19th of June 2022.
Qualifying for the singles tournament took place on the 11th and 12th of June 2022.
The tournament was played in the same week as the ATP 500 tournament in London, England, and Halle, Germany, and the WTA 500 tournament in Berlin.
How do you get tickets for the Birmingham Classic in 2023?
Tickets for the 2023 tournament in Birmingham are not on sale yet. Check out the LTA’s official ticketing website for more information on ticketing for the 2023 tournament.
2022 Birmingham Classic Players
Below is a list of WTA Players that played in the 2022 singles tournament in Birmingham:
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Simona Halep
- Sorana Cirstea
- Camila Giorgi
- Elise Mertens
- Kaja Juvan
- Petra Martić
- Shuai Zhang
- Alison Riske
- Magdalena Fręch
- Aleksandra Krunić
- Nuria Parrizas Diaz
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Viktorija Golubic
- Shelby Rogers
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Caroline Garcia
- Camila Osorio
- Tereza Martincova
- Magda Linette
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Petra Kvitova
- Harriet Dart
- Katie Boulter
2022 Birmingham Classic Schedule
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Day 1 | 13th of June 2022 | 1st Round Matches |
| Tuesday – Day 2 | 14th of June 2022 | 1st and 2nd Round Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 3 | 15th of June 2022 | 2nd and 3rd Round Matches |
| Thursday – Day 4 | 16th of June 2022 | 3rd Round Matches |
| Friday – Day 5 | 17th of June 2022 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 6 | 18th of June 2022 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 7 | 19th of June 2022 | Final |
2022 Birmingham Classic Order of Play
You can view the schedule for each day’s play in 2022 by following the below links:
Day 1 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day1
Day 2 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day2
Day 3 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day3
Day 4 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day4
Day 5 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day5
Day 6 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day6
Day 7 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day7
Day 8 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day8
Day 9 Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/1052/birmingham/2022/order-of-play/#Day9
2022 Birmingham Classic Draw
The draws for the 2022 tournament in Birmingham are available to view on the WTA Tour website (see links below).
2022 WTA Singles Draw: Singles Draw
2022 WTA Singles Qualifying Draw: Singles Qualifying Draw
2022 WTA Doubles Draw: Doubles Draw
2022 Birmingham Classic Prize Money and WTA Points
The total prize money for the 2022 WTA 250 tournament in Birmingham was $251,750.
How the prize money and WTA Points was split for the 2022 tournament is detailed below.
2022 Singles Prize Money and Points
The winner of the WTA 250 Singles Event in 2022 received $33,200 (2021: $29,800) in prize money and 280 WTA ranking points, with the runner up receiving $19,750 (2021: $16,398) in prize money and 180 WTA ranking points.
Players losing in the 1st round of the tournament received $2,725 in prize money and 1 WTA Ranking Point.
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $33,200 | 280 |
| Finalist | $19,750 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $11,000 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $6,200 | 60 |
| 2nd Round | $3,800 | 30 |
| 1st Round | $2,725 | 1 |
2022 Doubles Prize Money (Per Team) and Points
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $12,000 ($6,000 each) in prize money, with the runner ups receiving $6,700 ($3,350 each).
Teams losing in the 1st round received $1,750 in prize money and 1 WTA Ranking Point.
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $12,000 | 280 |
| Finalists | $6,700 | 180 |
| Semifinalists | $3,950 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalists | $2,350 | 60 |
| 1st Round | $1,800 | 1 |
WTA Birmingham Past Winners and Runner Ups
The tournament has been held in Birmingham since 1982 with past singles champions including Billie Jean King, Pam Shriver, and Martina Navratilova.
Women’s Singles Winners and Runner Ups
The defending champion in the women’s singles event in 2022 is Beatriz Haddad Maia who beat Zhang Shuai after Zhang Shuai had to retire due to injury.
Pam Shriver currently holds the record for most WTA Birmingham singles titles with four titles to her name (1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987).
The below list of previous winners and runner ups goes back to 2012.
For a full list of winners and runner ups, check out the WTA Tennis website.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | Zhang Shuai | 5-4 (retired) |
| 2021 | Ons Jabeur | Daria Kasatkina | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not Held |
| 2019 | Ashleigh Barty | Julia Görges | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2018 | Petra Kvitová | Magdaléna Rybáriková | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2017 | Petra Kvitová | Ashleigh Barty | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2016 | Madison Keys | Barbora Strýcová | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2015 | Angelique Kerber | Karolína Plíšková | 6–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2014 | Ana Ivanovic | Barbora Strýcová | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2013 | Daniela Hantuchová | Donna Vekić | 7–6, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Melanie Oudin | Jelena Janković | 6–4, 6–2 |
Women’s Doubles Winners and Runner Ups
Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jeļena Ostapenko are the defending champions in the Women’s doubles event in Birmingham after receiving a walkover against Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai as Zhang Shuai was injured in the singles final.
The below list of previous winners and runner ups goes back to 2012.
For a full list of winners and runner ups, check out the WTA Tennis website.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jeļena Ostapenko | Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai | Walkover |
| 2021 | Marie Bouzková and Lucie Hradecká | Ons Jabeur and Ellen Perez | 6–4, 2–6, 10–8 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not Held |
| 2019 | Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strýcová | Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Demi Schuurs | 6–4, 6–7, 10–8 |
| 2018 | Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic | Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs | 4–6, 6–3, 10–8 |
| 2017 | Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua | Chan Hao-ching and Zhang Shuai | 6–1, 2–6, 10–8 |
| 2016 | Karolína Plíšková and Barbora Strýcová | Vania King and Alla Kudryavtseva | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2015 | Garbiñe Muguruza and Carla Suárez Navarro | Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears | Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua | 7-6, 6-1 |
| 2013 | Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua | Cara Black and Marina Erakovic | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Tímea Babos and Hsieh Su-wei | Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond | 7–5, 6–7, 10–8 |