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One of the tennis stars makes a dash to the indoor court
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The covers are on at Edgbaston Priory
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Rain-affected summer sport is all very British
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Umbrellas cames in useful on the first day of the Aegon Classic.
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Dark clouds over Edgbaston Priory
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Sheltering from the rain
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A damp start to this year's tournament
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Rain pounds the court covers at Edgbaston Priory
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Frustration for spectators
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Frustration for spectators
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Aegon Classic gets off to a soggy start
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Sweeping up at Edgbaston Priory
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Players get some practice in at the indoor courts
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Frustration for spectators
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Frustration for spectators
Wet weather hit the first day of the 2012 AEGON Classic tennis tournament in Birmingham.
Spectators, players and officials spent Monday trying to shelter from the rain at Edgbaston Priory club, with many players taking advantage of an indoor practice.
This year's tournament sees top players Francesca Schiavone, Sabine Lisicki, Daniela Hantuchova and Jelena Jankovic among the players hoping to land the title.
>AEGON Classic tournament website
