Rothesay Classic
Tournament information
Founded1982
Editions41 (2023)
LocationBirmingham
United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Category250
SurfaceGrass – outdoors
Draw32S / 24Q / 16D
Prize moneyUS$259,303 (2023)
Websitelta.org.uk
Current champions (2023)
SinglesLatvia Jeļena Ostapenko
DoublesUkraine Marta Kostyuk
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková

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, 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

2005 Birmingham Classic

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score Name
2023Latvia Jeļena OstapenkoCzech Republic Barbora Krejčíková7–6(10–8), 6–4Rothesay Classic
2022Brazil Beatriz Haddad MaiaChina Zhang Shuai5–4, ret.
2021Tunisia Ons JabeurRussia Daria Kasatkina7–5, 6–4Viking Classic
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019Australia Ashleigh BartyGermany Julia Görges6–3, 7–5Nature Valley Classic
2018Czech Republic Petra Kvitová (2) Slovakia Magdaléna Rybáriková4–6, 6–1, 6–2
2017Czech Republic Petra KvitováAustralia Ashleigh Barty4–6, 6–3, 6–2Aegon Classic
2016United States Madison KeysCzech Republic Barbora Strýcová6–3, 6–4
2015Germany Angelique KerberCzech Republic Karolína Plíšková 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
2014Serbia Ana IvanovicCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová6–3, 6–2
  Premier tournament  
2013Slovakia Daniela HantuchováCroatia Donna Vekić7–6(7–5), 6–4
2012United States Melanie OudinSerbia Jelena Janković6–4, 6–2
2011Germany Sabine LisickiSlovakia Daniela Hantuchová6–3, 6–2
2010China Li NaRussia Maria Sharapova7–5, 6–1
2009Slovakia Magdaléna RybárikováChina Li Na6–0, 7–6(7–2)
2008Ukraine Kateryna BondarenkoBelgium Yanina Wickmayer7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–4)DFS Classic
2007Serbia Jelena JankovićRussia Maria Sharapova4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2006Russia Vera ZvonarevaUnited States Jamea Jackson7–6(14–12), 7–6(7–5)
2005Russia Maria Sharapova (2) Serbia and Montenegro Jelena Janković6–2, 4–6, 6–1
2004Russia Maria SharapovaFrance Tatiana Golovin4–6, 6–2, 6–1
2003Bulgaria Magdalena MaleevaJapan Shinobu Asagoe6–1, 6–4
2002Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jelena DokicRussia Anastasia Myskina6–2, 6–3
2001France Nathalie Tauziat (2) Netherlands Miriam Oremans6–3, 7–5
2000United States Lisa RaymondThailand Tamarine Tanasugarn6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4
1999France Julie Halard-DecugisFrance Nathalie Tauziat6–2, 3–6, 6–4
1998Cancelled after quarterfinals due to rain
1997France Nathalie TauziatIndonesia Yayuk Basuki2–6, 6–2, 6–2
1996United States Meredith McGrathFrance Nathalie Tauziat2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1995United States Zina Garrison-Jackson (2) United States Lori McNeil6–3, 6–3
1994United States Lori McNeil (2) United States Zina Garrison-Jackson6–2, 6–2
1993United States Lori McNeilUnited States Zina Garrison-Jackson6–4, 2–6, 6–3
1992Netherlands Brenda SchultzAustralia Jenny Byrne6–2, 6–2Dow Classic
1991United States Martina Navratilova (2) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva6–4, 7–6(8–6)
1990United States Zina GarrisonCzechoslovakia Helena Suková6–4, 6–1
1989United States Martina NavratilovaUnited States Zina Garrison7–6, 6–3
1988West Germany Claudia Kohde-KilschUnited States Pam Shriver6–2, 6–1Dow Chemical Classic
1987United States Pam Shriver (4) Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1986United States Pam Shriver (3) Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva6–2, 7–6Edgbaston Cup
1985United States Pam Shriver (2) United States Betsy Nagelsen6–1, 6–0
1984United States Pam ShriverUnited States Anne White7–6, 6–3
1983United States Billie Jean King (2) United States Alycia Moulton6–0, 7–5
1982United States Billie Jean KingSouth Africa Rosalyn Fairbank6–2, 6–1

Champions by country

Country Winner First title Last title
 United States (USA)1619822016
 France (FRA)319972001
 Russia (RUS)320042006
 Slovakia (SVK)220092013
 Serbia (SER)220072014
 Germany (GER)220112015
 Czech Republic (CZE)220172018
 West Germany (FRG)119881988
 Netherlands (NED)119921992
 Yugoslavia (YUG)120022002
 Bulgaria (BUL)120032003
 Ukraine (UKR)120082008
 China (CHN)120102010
 Australia (AUS)120192019
 Tunisia (TUN)120212021
 Brazil (BRA)120222022
 Latvia (LAT)120232023

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score Name
2023Ukraine Marta Kostyuk
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
Australia Storm Hunter
United States Alycia Parks
6–2, 7–6(9–7)Rothesay Classic
2022Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Belgium Elise Mertens
China Zhang Shuai
Walkover
2021Czech Republic Marie Bouzková
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Tunisia Ons Jabeur
Australia Ellen Perez
6–4, 2–6, [10–8]Viking Classic
2020Cancelled 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

Country Winner First title Last title
 United States (USA)2019832014
 Australia (AUS)819912017
 Soviet Union (URS)619881990
 Czech Republic (CZE)520162023
 Russia (RUS)420012011
 Zimbabwe (ZIM)420012010
 Chinese Taipei (TPE)420072019
 Belgium (BEL)319982003
 Ukraine (UKR)220222023
 Great Britain (GBR)219821982
 Latvia (LAT)219972022
 France (FRA)219982018
 Japan (JPN)220022005
 Hungary (HUN)220122018
 Spain (SPA)220152015
 South Africa (RSA)119861986
 Slovakia (SVK)120052005
 China (CHN)120062006
 Serbia and Montenegro (SCG)120062006
 Belarus (BLR)120112011

See also

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