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Birmingham Classic (tennis)

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The Birmingham Classic (currently sponsored by Rothesay Pensions) is a 250-level women's tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Held at this location since 1982, it is the successor event to Midland Counties Championships (1882-1977) a combined event that was also held at the same venue.

Rothesay Classic
WTA Tour
Founded1982
Editions42 (2024)
LocationBirmingham
United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
CategoryWTA 250
SurfaceGrass – outdoors
Draw32S / 24Q / 16D
Prize moneyUS$267,082 (2024)
Websitelta.org.uk
Current champions (2024)
SinglesKazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
DoublesChinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Belgium Elise Mertens

The tournament is played on outdoor grass courts. It is seen as a warm up tournament for Wimbledon and a sister tournament to the men's Queen's Club Championships. Prior to 2014, the event was part of the WTA's International series. Between 2014 and 2019, it was a premier level tournament. The 2020 competition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sponsorship of the tournament has changed through the years, with the current sponsored name being the "Rothesay Classic". Previously, the event has been called the "Viking Classic", "Nature Valley Classic", "Aegon Birmingham Classic", the "DFS Classic", the "Dow Classic", and the "Edgbaston Cup."

Pam Shriver holds the record for the most singles titles with four (1984–1987 consecutively).

Past finals

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2005 Birmingham Classic

Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score Name
2024 Kazakhstan  Yulia Putintseva Australia  Ajla Tomljanović 6–1, 7–6(10–8) Rothesay Classic
2023 Latvia  Jeļena Ostapenko Czech Republic  Barbora Krejčíková 7–6(10–8), 6–4
2022 Brazil  Beatriz Haddad Maia China  Zhang Shuai 5–4, ret.
2021 Tunisia  Ons Jabeur Russia  Daria Kasatkina 7–5, 6–4 Viking Classic
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Australia  Ashleigh Barty Germany  Julia Görges 6–3, 7–5 Nature Valley Classic
2018 Czech Republic  Petra Kvitová (2) Slovakia  Magdaléna Rybáriková 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
2017 Czech Republic  Petra Kvitová Australia  Ashleigh Barty 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Aegon Classic
2016 United States  Madison Keys Czech Republic  Barbora Strýcová 6–3, 6–4
2015 Germany  Angelique Kerber Czech Republic  Karolína Plíšková 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
2014 Serbia  Ana Ivanovic Czech Republic  Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 6–3, 6–2
↑  Premier tournament  ↑
2013 Slovakia  Daniela Hantuchová Croatia  Donna Vekić 7–6(7–5), 6–4
2012 United States  Melanie Oudin Serbia  Jelena Janković 6–4, 6–2
2011 Germany  Sabine Lisicki Slovakia  Daniela Hantuchová 6–3, 6–2
2010 China  Li Na Russia  Maria Sharapova 7–5, 6–1
2009 Slovakia  Magdaléna Rybáriková China  Li Na 6–0, 7–6(7–2)
2008 Ukraine  Kateryna Bondarenko Belgium  Yanina Wickmayer 7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–4) DFS Classic
2007 Serbia  Jelena Janković Russia  Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2006 Russia  Vera Zvonareva United States  Jamea Jackson 7–6(14–12), 7–6(7–5)
2005 Russia  Maria Sharapova (2) Serbia and Montenegro  Jelena Janković 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
2004 Russia  Maria Sharapova France  Tatiana Golovin 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
2003 Bulgaria  Magdalena Maleeva Japan  Shinobu Asagoe 6–1, 6–4
2002 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia  Jelena Dokic Russia  Anastasia Myskina 6–2, 6–3
2001 France  Nathalie Tauziat (2) Netherlands  Miriam Oremans 6–3, 7–5
2000 United States  Lisa Raymond Thailand  Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4
1999 France  Julie Halard-Decugis France  Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
1998 Cancelled after quarterfinals due to rain
1997 France  Nathalie Tauziat Indonesia  Yayuk Basuki 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
1996 United States  Meredith McGrath France  Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1995 United States  Zina Garrison-Jackson (2) United States  Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–3
1994 United States  Lori McNeil (2) United States  Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–2, 6–2
1993 United States  Lori McNeil United States  Zina Garrison-Jackson 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
1992 Netherlands  Brenda Schultz Australia  Jenny Byrne 6–2, 6–2 Dow Classic
1991 United States  Martina Navratilova (2) Soviet Union  Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
1990 United States  Zina Garrison Czechoslovakia  Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1
1989 United States  Martina Navratilova United States  Zina Garrison 7–6, 6–3
1988 West Germany  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch United States  Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–1 Dow Chemical Classic
1987 United States  Pam Shriver (4) Soviet Union  Larisa Savchenko 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1986 United States  Pam Shriver (3) Bulgaria  Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6 Edgbaston Cup
1985 United States  Pam Shriver (2) United States  Betsy Nagelsen 6–1, 6–0
1984 United States  Pam Shriver United States  Anne White 7–6, 6–3
1983 United States  Billie Jean King (2) United States  Alycia Moulton 6–0, 7–5
1982 United States  Billie Jean King South Africa  Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1

Champions by country

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Country Winner First title Last title
  United States (USA) 16 1982 2016
  France (FRA) 3 1997 2001
  Russia (RUS) 3 2004 2006
  Slovakia (SVK) 2 2009 2013
  Serbia (SER) 2 2007 2014
  Germany (GER) 2 2011 2015
  Czech Republic (CZE) 2 2017 2018
  West Germany (FRG) 1 1988 1988
  Netherlands (NED) 1 1992 1992
  Yugoslavia (YUG) 1 2002 2002
  Bulgaria (BUL) 1 2003 2003
  Ukraine (UKR) 1 2008 2008
  China (CHN) 1 2010 2010
  Australia (AUS) 1 2019 2019
  Tunisia (TUN) 1 2021 2021
  Brazil (BRA) 1 2022 2022
  Latvia (LAT) 1 2023 2023
  Kazakhstan (KAZ) 1 2024 2024

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score Name
2024 Chinese Taipei  Hsieh Su-wei (3)
Belgium  Elise Mertens
Japan  Miyu Kato
China  Zhang Shuai
6–1, 6–3
2023 Ukraine  Marta Kostyuk
Czech Republic  Barbora Krejčíková
Australia  Storm Hunter
United States  Alycia Parks
6–2, 7–6(9–7) Rothesay Classic
2022 Ukraine  Lyudmyla Kichenok
Latvia  Jeļena Ostapenko
Belgium  Elise Mertens
China  Zhang Shuai
Walkover
2021 Czech Republic  Marie Bouzková
Czech Republic  Lucie Hradecká
Tunisia  Ons Jabeur
Australia  Ellen Perez
6–4, 2–6, [10–8] Viking Classic
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Chinese Taipei  Hsieh Su-wei (2)
Czech Republic  Barbora Strýcová (2)
Germany  Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Netherlands  Demi Schuurs
6–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–8] Nature Valley Classic
2018 Hungary  Tímea Babos (2)
France  Kristina Mladenovic
Belgium  Elise Mertens
Netherlands  Demi Schuurs
4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
2017 Australia  Ashleigh Barty (2)
Australia  Casey Dellacqua (2)
Chinese Taipei  Chan Hao-ching
China  Zhang Shuai
6–1, 2–6, [10–8] Aegon Classic
2016 Czech Republic  Karolína Plíšková
Czech Republic  Barbora Strýcová
United States  Vania King
Russia  Alla Kudryavtseva
6–3, 7–6(7–1)
2015 Spain  Garbiñe Muguruza
Spain  Carla Suárez Navarro
Czech Republic  Andrea Hlaváčková
Czech Republic  Lucie Hradecká
6–4, 6–4
2014 United States  Raquel Kops-Jones
United States  Abigail Spears
Australia  Ashleigh Barty
Australia  Casey Dellacqua
7–6(7–1), 6–1
↑  Premier tournament  ↑
2013 Australia  Ashleigh Barty
Australia  Casey Dellacqua
Zimbabwe  Cara Black
New Zealand  Marina Erakovic
7–5, 6–4
2012 Hungary  Tímea Babos
Chinese Taipei  Hsieh Su-wei
United States  Liezel Huber
United States  Lisa Raymond
7–5, 6–7(2–7), [10–8]
2011 Belarus  Olga Govortsova
Russia  Alla Kudryavtseva
Italy  Sara Errani
Italy  Roberta Vinci
1–6, 6–1, [10–5]
2010 Zimbabwe  Cara Black (4)
United States  Lisa Raymond
United States  Liezel Huber
United States  Bethanie Mattek-Sands
6–3, 3–2, RET
2009 Zimbabwe  Cara Black (3)
United States  Liezel Huber (2)
United States  Raquel Kops-Jones
United States  Abigail Spears
6–1, 6–4
2008 Zimbabwe  Cara Black (2)
United States  Liezel Huber
France  Séverine Brémond
Spain  Virginia Ruano Pascual
6–2, 6–1 DFS Classic
2007 Chinese Taipei  Chan Yung-jan
Chinese Taipei  Chuang Chia-jung
China  Sun Tiantian
United States  Meilen Tu
7–6(7–3), 6–3
2006 Serbia and Montenegro  Jelena Janković
China  Li Na
United States  Jill Craybas
South Africa  Liezel Huber
6–2, 6–4
2005 Slovakia  Daniela Hantuchová
Japan  Ai Sugiyama
Greece  Eleni Daniilidou
United States  Jennifer Russell
6–2, 6–3
2004 Russia  Maria Kirilenko
Russia  Maria Sharapova
Australia  Lisa McShea
Venezuela  Milagros Sequera
6–2, 6–1
2003 Belgium  Els Callens (3)
United States  Meilen Tu
Australia  Alicia Molik
United States  Martina Navratilova
7–5, 6–4
2002 Japan  Shinobu Asagoe
Belgium  Els Callens (2)
United States  Kimberly Po-Messerli
France  Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 6–3
2001 Zimbabwe  Cara Black
Russia  Elena Likhovtseva
United States  Kimberly Po-Messerli
France  Nathalie Tauziat
6–1, 6–2
2000 Australia  Rachel McQuillan
Australia  Lisa McShea
Zimbabwe  Cara Black
Kazakhstan  Irina Selyutina
6–3, 7–6(7–3)
1999 United States  Corina Morariu
Latvia  Larisa Neiland (3)
France  Alexandra Fusai
Argentina  Inés Gorrochategui
6–4, 6–4
1998 Belgium  Els Callens
France  Julie Halard-Decugis
United States  Lisa Raymond
Australia  Rennae Stubbs
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1997 United States  Katrina Adams
Latvia  Larisa Neiland (2)
France  Nathalie Tauziat
United States  Linda Wild
6–2, 6–3
1996 Australia  Elizabeth Smylie (2)
United States  Linda Wild
United States  Lori McNeil
France  Nathalie Tauziat
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1995 Netherlands  Manon Bollegraf
Australia  Rennae Stubbs (2)
Australia  Nicole Bradtke
Australia  Kristine Radford
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
1994 United States  Zina Garrison-Jackson
Latvia  Larisa Neiland
Australia  Catherine Barclay
Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse
6–4, 6–4
1993 United States  Lori McNeil (2)
United States  Martina Navratilova
United States  Pam Shriver
Australia  Elizabeth Smylie
6–3, 6–4
1992 United States  Lori McNeil
Australia  Rennae Stubbs
United States  Sandy Collins
South Africa  Elna Reinach
5–7, 6–3, 8–6 Dow Classic
1991 Australia  Nicole Provis
Australia  Elizabeth Smylie
United States  Sandy Collins
South Africa  Elna Reinach
6–3, 6–4
1990 Soviet Union  Larisa Savchenko (3)
Soviet Union  Natasha Zvereva (3)
United States  Gretchen Magers
South Africa  Lise Gregory
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1989 Soviet Union  Larisa Savchenko (2)
Soviet Union  Natasha Zvereva (2)
United States  Meredith McGrath
United States  Pam Shriver
7–5, 5–7, 6–0
1988 Soviet Union  Larisa Savchenko
Soviet Union  Natasha Zvereva
Soviet Union  Leila Meskhi
Soviet Union  Svetlana Parkhomenko
6–4, 6–1
1987 Cancelled due to rain Dow Chemical Classic
1986 United States  Elise Burgin
South Africa  Rosalyn Fairbank
Australia  Elizabeth Smylie
Australia  Wendy Turnbull
6–2, 6–4 Edgbaston Cup
1985 United States  Terry Holladay
United States  Sharon Walsh-Pete (2)
United States  Elise Burgin
United States  Alycia Moulton
6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1984 United States  Leslie Allen
United States  Anne White
United States  Barbara Jordan
Australia  Elizabeth Sayers
7–6, 6–3
1983 United States  Billie Jean King
United States  Sharon Walsh
South Africa  Beverly Mould
Australia  Elizabeth Sayers
6–2, 6–4
1982 United Kingdom  Jo Durie
United Kingdom  Anne Hobbs
United States  Rosie Casals
Australia  Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–2

Champions by country

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Country Winner First title Last title
  United States (USA) 20 1983 2014
  Australia (AUS) 8 1991 2017
  Soviet Union (URS) 6 1988 1990
  Czech Republic (CZE) 5 2016 2023
  Chinese Taipei (TPE) 5 2007 2024
  Russia (RUS) 4 2001 2011
  Zimbabwe (ZIM) 4 2001 2010
  Belgium (BEL) 4 1998 2024
  Ukraine (UKR) 2 2022 2023
  Great Britain (GBR) 2 1982 1982
  Latvia (LAT) 2 1997 2022
  France (FRA) 2 1998 2018
  Japan (JPN) 2 2002 2005
  Hungary (HUN) 2 2012 2018
  Spain (SPA) 2 2015 2015
  South Africa (RSA) 1 1986 1986
  Slovakia (SVK) 1 2005 2005
  China (CHN) 1 2006 2006
  Serbia and Montenegro (SCG) 1 2006 2006
  Belarus (BLR) 1 2011 2011

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