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 been held in Birmingham since 1982 with past singles champions including Billie Jean King, Pam Shriver and Martina Navratilova.
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 is sponsored by the pensions insurance specialist Rothesay Life PLC so the 2022 tournament will be called the Rothesay Classic Birmingham.
Table of Contents
- Birmingham Classic Quick Facts
- When will the 2022 Birmingham Classic take place?
- How do you get tickets for the Birmingham Classic?
- 2022 Birmingham Classic Players
- 2022 Birmingham Classic Schedule
- 2022 Birmingham Classic Order of Play
- 2022 Birmingham Classic Draw
- 2022 Birmingham Classic Prize Money and WTA Points
- WTA Birmingham Past Winners and Runner Ups
Birmingham Classic Quick Facts
| 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 will the 2022 Birmingham Classic take place?
The 2022 tournament in Birmingham will take place from the 13th to the 19th of June 2022.
Qualifying for the singles tournament will take place on the 11th and 12th of June 2022.
The tournament will be 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?
Tickets for the 2022 tournament in Birmingham are on sale now. Check out the LTA’s official ticketing website for more information on ticketing for the 2022 tournament.
2022 Birmingham Classic Players
The entry list for the 2022 tournament is not available yet.
Check back closer to the start of the tournament for the entry list for this year’s tournament.
Below is a list of some of the top WTA players that entered the tournament in 2021:
- Elise Mertens
- Ons Jabeur
- Donna Vekić
- Daria Kasatkina
- Jeļena Ostapenko
- Zhang Shuai
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 |
The tournament schedule detailed above is subject to change.
2022 Birmingham Classic Order of Play
Once the tournament has started you will be able to view the schedule for each day’s play 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
2022 Birmingham Classic Draw
The draw for the 2022 tournament is not available yet. Check back closer to the tournament start date, for details of the draw for 2022.
If you are looking for the draws for the 2021 tournament then they can be viewed on the Official WTA Tour website.
2022 Birmingham Classic Prize Money and WTA Points
The total prize money for the 2022 tournament will be $251,750.
How the prize money and WTA Points are to be split for the 2022 tournament is not available yet but below is how the prize money and WTA Points were split for the 2021 tournament.
2021 Singles Prize Money and Points
| Performance | 2021 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $29,800 | 280 |
| Finalist | $16,398 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $10,100 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $5,800 | 60 |
| 2nd Round | $3,675 | 30 |
| 1st Round | $2,675 | 1 |
The winner of the WTA 250 Singles Event in 2021 received $29,800 in prize money and 280 WTA ranking points, with the runner up receiving $16,398 in prize money and 180 WTA ranking points.
Players losing in the 1st round of the tournament received $2,675 in prize money and 1 WTA Ranking Point.
2021 Doubles Prize Money (Per Team) and Points
| Performance | 2021 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $10,300 | 280 |
| Finalists | $6,000 | 180 |
| Semifinalists | $3,800 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalists | $2,300 | 60 |
| 1st Round | $1,750 | 1 |
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2021 received $10,300 ($5,150 each) in prize money, with the runner ups receiving $6,000 ($3,000 each).
Teams losing in the 1st round received $1,750 in prize money and 1 WTA Ranking Point.
WTA Birmingham Past Winners and Runner Ups
Singles Winners and Runner Ups
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The above list of previous winners and runner ups goes back to 2012. For a full list, check out the WTA Tennis website.
The defending champion in the women’s singles event is Ons Jabeur who beat Daria Kasatkina 7–5, 6–4 in the final of the 2021 tournament.
Pam Shriver currently holds the record for most WTA Birmingham singles titles with four titles to her name (1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987).
Doubles Winners and Runner Ups
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The above list of previous winners and runner ups goes back to 2012. For a full list, check out the WTA Tennis website.
Marie Bouzková and Lucie Hradecká are the defending champions in the Women’s doubles event in Birmingham after beating Ons Jabeur and Ellen Perez 6–4, 2–6, 10–8 in the final in 2021.
