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The Birmingham Classic 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.

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Putintseva beats Tomljanovic in straight sets to win Birmingham Classic Watch the highlights as Yulia Putintseva beats Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 7-6 in the women's singles final of the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2024
Boulter retires with illness in Birmingham British number one Katie Boulter retires from her first round match against Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2024
Wozniacki loses on grass-court return in Birmingham Caroline Wozniacki's first match on a grass court in five years ends in defeat by Elise Mertens at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2024

Ostapenko beats Krejcikova to win Birmingham title Jelena Ostapenko beats Czech player Barbora Krejcikova at the Birmingham Classic to take a second grass-court title of her career. BBC Sport - Published on June 25, 2023
Williams' Birmingham run ended by Ostapenko Venus Williams' short but unexpected run at the Birmingham Classic comes to an end with defeat by second seed Jelena Ostapenko in a three-set thriller. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023
Watch: Birmingham Classic - GB's Dart, Ostapenko & Krejcikova in action Watch all the action from day 5 of the Birmingham Classic at Edgbaston Priory Club. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023

GB's Dart reaches Birmingham quarter-finals Britain's Harriet Dart reaches a second successive quarter-final as she continues her Wimbledon preparations at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
Watch: Birmingham Classic - Bektas v Zhang on centre court Watch the action unfold on day three of the Birmingham Classic at Edgbaston Priory Club. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2023
British number one Boulter loses Birmingham opener British number one Katie Boulter suffers a first-round defeat at the Birmingham Classic, two days after winning her first WTA Tour title. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2023
'There it is!' Williams delighted to win after injuries Venus Williams is delighted to record only her second singles victory in two years, beating Italy's Camila Giorgi in the first round at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2023

Williams wins thriller against Giorgi in Birmingham Former world number one Venus Williams overcomes Italy's Camila Giorgi in a first-round thriller at the Birmingham Classic. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2023
Watch: Birmingham Classic - Noskova v Ostapenko, followed by GB's Boulter Watch all the action from day two of the Birmingham Classic at Edgbaston Priory Club. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2023