Birmingham Classic (tennis)

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).

YearChampionsRunners upScoreName 2023 Jeļena Ostapenko Barbora Krejčíková 7–6(10–8), 6–4 Rothesay Classic 2022 Beatriz Haddad Maia Zhang Shuai 5–4, ret. 2021 Ons Jabeur Daria Kasatkina 7–5, 6–4 Viking Classic 2020 colspan="4" align="center" 2019 Ashleigh Barty Julia Görges 6–3, 7–5 Nature Valley Classic 2018 Petra Kvitová (2) Magdaléna Rybáriková 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 2017 Petra Kvitová Ashleigh Barty 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Aegon Classic 2016 Madison Keys Barbora Strýcová 6–3, 6–4 2015 Angelique Kerber Karolína Plíšková 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4) 2014 Ana Ivanovic Barbora Záhlavová Strýcová 6–3, 6–2↑  Premier tournament  ↑ 2013 Daniela Hantuchová Donna Vekić 7–6(7–5), 6–4 2012 Melanie Oudin Jelena Janković 6–4, 6–2 2011 Sabine Lisicki Daniela Hantuchová 6–3, 6–2 2010 Li Na Maria Sharapova 7–5, 6–1 2009 Magdaléna Rybáriková Li Na 6–0, 7–6(7–2) 2008 Kateryna Bondarenko Yanina Wickmayer 7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–4) DFS Classic 2007 Jelena Janković Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 2006 Vera Zvonareva Jamea Jackson 7–6(14–12), 7–6(7–5) 2005 Maria Sharapova (2) Jelena Janković 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 2004 Maria Sharapova Tatiana Golovin 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 2003 Magdalena Maleeva Shinobu Asagoe 6–1, 6–4 2002 Jelena Dokic Anastasia Myskina 6–2, 6–3 2001 Nathalie Tauziat (2) Miriam Oremans 6–3, 7–5 2000 Lisa Raymond Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4 1999 Julie Halard Decugis Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 1998 Cancelled after quarterfinals due to rain 1997 Nathalie Tauziat Yayuk Basuki 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 1996 Meredith McGrath Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 1995 Zina Garrison Jackson (2) Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–3 1994 Lori McNeil (2) Zina Garrison Jackson 6–2, 6–2 1993 Lori McNeil Zina Garrison Jackson 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 1992 Brenda Schultz Jenny Byrne 6–2, 6–2 Dow Classic 1991 Martina Navratilova (2) Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 7–6(8–6) 1990 Zina Garrison Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1 1989 Martina Navratilova Zina Garrison 7–6, 6–3 1988 Claudia Kohde Kilsch Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–1 Dow Chemical Classic 1987 Pam Shriver (4) Larisa Savchenko 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 1986 Pam Shriver (3) Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 7–6 Edgbaston Cup 1985 Pam Shriver (2) Betsy Nagelsen 6–1, 6–0 1984 Pam Shriver Anne White 7–6, 6–3 1983 Billie Jean King (2) Alycia Moulton 6–0, 7–5 1982 Billie Jean King Rosalyn Fairbank 6–2, 6–1