Birmingham Classic (tennis)

The Birmingham Classic (currently sponsored by Nature Valley) is a premier 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.

Nature Valley Classic
Tournament information
Founded1982
Editions38 (2019)
LocationBirmingham
United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
CategoryPremier
SurfaceGrass – outdoors
Draw32S / 32Q / 16D
Prize moneyUS$1,006,263 (2019)
Websitelta.org.uk
Current champions (2019)
Women's singles Ashleigh Barty
Women's doubles Hsieh Su-wei
Barbora Strýcová

Sponsorship of the tournament has changed through the years, with the current sponsored name being the "Nature Valley Classic". Previously, the event has been called the "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
2019 Ashleigh Barty Julia Görges6–3, 7–5Nature Valley Classic
2018 Petra Kvitová (2) Magdaléna Rybáriková4–6, 6–1, 6–2
2017 Petra Kvitová Ashleigh Barty4–6, 6–3, 6–2Aegon Classic
2016 Madison Keys Barbora Strýcová6–3, 6–4
2015 Angelique Kerber Karolína Plíšková 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
2014 Ana Ivanovic Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová6–3, 6–2
↑  Premier tournament  ↑
2013 Daniela Hantuchová Donna Vekić7–6(7–5), 6–4
2012 Melanie Oudin Jelena Janković6–4, 6–2
2011 Sabine Lisicki Daniela Hantuchová6–3, 6–2
2010 Li Na Maria Sharapova7–5, 6–1
2009 Magdaléna Rybáriková Li Na6–0, 7–6(7–2)
2008 Kateryna Bondarenko Yanina Wickmayer7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–4)DFS Classic
2007 Jelena Janković Maria Sharapova4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2006 Vera Zvonareva Jamea Jackson7–6(14–12), 7–6(7–5)
2005 Maria Sharapova (2) Jelena Janković6–2, 4–6, 6–1
2004 Maria Sharapova Tatiana Golovin4–6, 6–2, 6–1
2003 Magdalena Maleeva Shinobu Asagoe6–1, 6–4
2002 Jelena Dokic Anastasia Myskina6–2, 6–3
2001 Nathalie Tauziat (2) Miriam Oremans6–3, 7–5
2000 Lisa Raymond Tamarine Tanasugarn6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4
1999 Julie Halard-Decugis Nathalie Tauziat6–2, 3–6, 6–4
1998Cancelled after quarterfinals due to rain
1997 Nathalie Tauziat Yayuk Basuki2–6, 6–2, 6–2
1996 Meredith McGrath Nathalie Tauziat2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1995 Zina Garrison-Jackson (2) Lori McNeil6–3, 6–3
1994 Lori McNeil (2) Zina Garrison-Jackson6–2, 6–2
1993 Lori McNeil Zina Garrison-Jackson6–4, 2–6, 6–3
1992 Brenda Schultz Jenny Byrne6–2, 6–2Dow Classic
1991 Martina Navratilova (2) Natasha Zvereva6–4, 7–6(8–6)
1990 Zina Garrison Helena Suková6–4, 6–1
1989 Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison7–6, 6–3
1988 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Pam Shriver6–2, 6–1Dow Chemical Classic
1987 Pam Shriver (4) Larisa Savchenko4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1986 Pam Shriver (3) Manuela Maleeva6–2, 7–6Edgbaston Cup
1985 Pam Shriver (2) Betsy Nagelsen6–1, 6–0
1984 Pam Shriver Anne White7–6, 6–3
1983 Billie Jean King (2) Alycia Moulton6–0, 7–5
1982 Billie Jean King 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

Doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score Name
2019 Hsieh Su-wei (2)
Barbora Strýcová (2)		 Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Demi Schuurs		 6–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–8] Nature Valley Classic
2018 Tímea Babos (2)
Kristina Mladenovic		 Elise Mertens
Demi Schuurs		 4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
2017 Ashleigh Barty (2)
Casey Dellacqua (2)		 Chan Hao-ching
Zhang Shuai		 6–1, 2–6, [10–8] Aegon Classic
2016 Karolína Plíšková
Barbora Strýcová		 Vania King
Alla Kudryavtseva		 6–3, 7–6(7–1)
2015 Garbiñe Muguruza
Carla Suárez Navarro		 Andrea Hlaváčková
Lucie Hradecká		 6–4, 6–4
2014 Raquel Kops-Jones
Abigail Spears		 Ashleigh Barty
Casey Dellacqua		 7–6(7–1), 6–1
↑  Premier tournament  ↑
2013 Ashleigh Barty
Casey Dellacqua		 Cara Black
Marina Erakovic		 7–5, 6–4
2012 Tímea Babos
Hsieh Su-wei		 Liezel Huber
Lisa Raymond		 7–5, 6–7(2–7), [10–8]
2011 Olga Govortsova
Alla Kudryavtseva		 Sara Errani
Roberta Vinci		 1–6, 6–1, [10–5]
2010 Cara Black (4)
Lisa Raymond		 Liezel Huber
Bethanie Mattek-Sands		 6–3, 3–2, RET
2009 Cara Black (3)
Liezel Huber (2) 		Raquel Kops-Jones
Abigail Spears		 6–1, 6–4
2008 Cara Black (2)
Liezel Huber		 Séverine Brémond
Virginia Ruano Pascual		 6–2, 6–1 DFS Classic
2007 Chan Yung-jan
Chuang Chia-jung		 Sun Tiantian
Meilen Tu		 7–6(7–3), 6–3
2006 Jelena Janković
Li Na		 Jill Craybas
Liezel Huber		 6–2, 6–4
2005 Daniela Hantuchová
Ai Sugiyama		 Eleni Daniilidou
Jennifer Russell		 6–2, 6–3
2004 Maria Kirilenko
Maria Sharapova		 Lisa McShea
Milagros Sequera		 6–2, 6–1
2003 Els Callens (3)
Meilen Tu		 Alicia Molik
Martina Navratilova		 7–5, 6–4
2002 Shinobu Asagoe
Els Callens (2) 		Kimberly Po-Messerli
Nathalie Tauziat		 6–4, 6–3
2001 Cara Black
Elena Likhovtseva		 Kimberly Po-Messerli
Nathalie Tauziat		 6–1, 6–2
2000 Rachel McQuillan
Lisa McShea		 Cara Black
Irina Selyutina		 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
1999 Corina Morariu
Larisa Neiland (3) 		Alexandra Fusai
Inés Gorrochategui		 6–4, 6–4
1998 Els Callens
Julie Halard-Decugis		 Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs		 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1997 Katrina Adams
Larisa Neiland (2) 		Nathalie Tauziat
Linda Wild		 6–2, 6–3
1996 Elizabeth Smylie (2)
Linda Wild		 Lori McNeil
Nathalie Tauziat		 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1995 Manon Bollegraf
Rennae Stubbs (2) 		Nicole Bradtke
Kristine Radford		 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
1994 Zina Garrison-Jackson
Larisa Neiland		 Catherine Barclay
Kerry-Anne Guse		 6–4, 6–4
1993 Lori McNeil (2)
Martina Navratilova		 Pam Shriver
Elizabeth Smylie		 6–3, 6–4
1992 Lori McNeil
Rennae Stubbs		 Sandy Collins
Elna Reinach		 5–7, 6–3, 8–6 Dow Classic
1991 Nicole Provis
Elizabeth Smylie		 Sandy Collins
Elna Reinach		 6–3, 6–4
1990 Larisa Savchenko (3)
Natasha Zvereva (3) 		Gretchen Magers
Lise Gregory		 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1989 Larisa Savchenko (2)
Natasha Zvereva (2) 		Meredith McGrath
Pam Shriver		 7–5, 5–7, 6–0
1988 Larisa Savchenko
Natasha Zvereva		 Leila Meskhi
Svetlana Parkhomenko		 6–4, 6–1
1987 Cancelled due to rain Dow Chemical Classic
1986 Elise Burgin
Rosalyn Fairbank		 Elizabeth Smylie
Wendy Turnbull		 6–2, 6–4 Edgbaston Cup
1985 Terry Holladay
Sharon Walsh-Pete (2)		 Elise Burgin
Alycia Moulton		 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1984 Leslie Allen
Anne White		 Barbara Jordan
Elizabeth Sayers		 7–6, 6–3
1983 Billie Jean King
Sharon Walsh		 Beverly Mould
Elizabeth Sayers		 6–2, 6–4
1982 Jo Durie
Anne Hobbs		 Rosie Casals
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
 Russia (RUS)420012011
 Zimbabwe (ZIM)420012010
 Chinese Taipei (TPE)420072019
 Belgium (BEL)319982003
 Great Britain (GBR)219821982
 Latvia (LAT)219971999
 France (FRA)219982018
 Japan (JPN)220022005
 Hungary (HUN)220122018
 Spain (SPA)220152015
 Czech Republic (CZE)220162019
 South Africa (RSA)119861986
 Slovakia (SVK)120052005
 China (CHN)120062006
 Serbia and Montenegro (SCG)120062006
 Belarus (BLR)120112011

See also

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