wta 250
Rothesay Classic Birmingham
15 Jun To  23 Jun
Location Birmingham England
Surface Grass
Yulia Putintseva promises champagne for all after Birmingham win ... on the LTA's dime!
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Yulia Putintseva promises champagne for all after Birmingham win ... on the LTA's dime!

The tour's newest #grasscourtspecialist's got jokes.

By Baseline Staff Jun 23, 2024
Yulia Putintseva gets her groove on to Britney Spears during Birmingham changeover
Pop Culture

Yulia Putintseva gets her groove on to Britney Spears during Birmingham changeover

'Dancing and singing are my thing," Putintseva said this year ... and we learned that first-hand on Friday.

By Baseline Staff Jun 22, 2024
Jelena Ostapenko beats Barbora Krejcikova for second grass title in Birmingham
WTA Birmingham, Great Britain

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
Setting Up Sunday: One week from Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz eyes return to world No. 1
ATP London, Great Britain

Setting Up Sunday: One week from Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz eyes return to world No. 1

Plus: Krejcikova and Ostapenko to duel in Birmingham, while Kvitova and Vekic square off in Berlin.

By Joel Drucker Jun 24, 2023
Top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko to face off in Birmingham final
WTA Birmingham, Great Britain

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
WTA Birmingham, Great Britain

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