WTA Birmingham, Great Britain

Jelena Ostapenko beats Barbora Krejcikova for second grass title in Birmingham

Jelena Ostapenko beats Barbora Krejcikova for second grass title in Birmingham

Ostapenko upset the top seed to win her first title of 2023 at the Rothesay Classic on Sunday.

By Associated Press Jun 25, 2023
Top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko to face off in Birmingham final

Top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko to face off in Birmingham final

The No. 1-seeded Czech and No. 2-seeded Latvian will play in the final after taking contrasting paths in semifinal wins.

By Associated Press Jun 24, 2023
Jelena Ostapenko holds off Venus Williams fightback to reach Birmingham quarterfinals

Jelena Ostapenko holds off Venus Williams fightback to reach Birmingham quarterfinals

Venus saved a match point in the second set and went up 2-0 in the third before Ostapenko won, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.

By John Berkok Jun 22, 2023
Venus Williams loses to Jelena Ostapenko at Birmingham Classic after injury concern

Venus Williams loses to Jelena Ostapenko at Birmingham Classic after injury concern

The seven-time Grand Slam champion and five-time Wimbledon singles winner had just returned after six months out with a hamstring injury sustained in Auckland in the first week of the year.

By Associated Press Jun 22, 2023
Katie Boulter loses in first round of Birmingham Classic, two days after winning her first WTA title

Katie Boulter loses in first round of Birmingham Classic, two days after winning her first WTA title

The Brit couldn’t bring along her title-winning form after winning her first WTA title at the Nottingham Open.

By Associated Press Jun 20, 2023
Venus Williams, aged 43 and ranked No. 697, pulls off surprising win at Birmingham Classic

Venus Williams, aged 43 and ranked No. 697, pulls off surprising win at Birmingham Classic

The five-time Wimbledon singles champion was out for six months because of a hamstring injury sustained in the first week of the year.

By Associated Press Jun 19, 2023
Venus Williams outlasts Camila Giorgi in three-hour Birmingham epic

Venus Williams outlasts Camila Giorgi in three-hour Birmingham epic

The five-time Wimbledon champion earned her first grass-court win in two years in her return to the WTA 250.

By TENNIS.com Jun 19, 2023
Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to win a WTA title in Birmingham

Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to win a WTA title in Birmingham

The Tunisian was already the first to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal and break the Top 50.

By John Berkok Jun 20, 2021
Kasatkina, Jabeur pull double duty in setting Birmingham final clash

Kasatkina, Jabeur pull double duty in setting Birmingham final clash

In the semifinals, Daria Kasatkina eased past CoCo Vandeweghe and Ons Jabeur defeated Heather Watson at the Viking Classic Saturday.

By Associated Press Jun 19, 2021
Weekend winners: As Barty’s aura grows, Federer’s remains undiminished

Weekend winners: As Barty’s aura grows, Federer’s remains undiminished

A reflection on historic, and promising, title runs in Birmingham and Halle for the Australian and Swiss.

By Steve Tignor Jun 24, 2019
First French Open champion, now world No. 1: Ashleigh Barty is on fire

First French Open champion, now world No. 1: Ashleigh Barty is on fire

The Australian defeated Julia Goerges to capture the Birmingham crown on Sunday.

By John Berkok Jun 23, 2019
Ashleigh Barty is one win away from becoming world No. 1

Ashleigh Barty is one win away from becoming world No. 1

The French Open champion can supplant Naomi Osaka in the rankings on Monday if she defeats Julia Goerges in Sunday's Birmingham final.

By John Berkok Jun 22, 2019