Birmingham Post - Tag - dfs classic

AEGON Classic tennis tournament set to stay in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:04:00 GMT

Elite grass court tennis is set to remain in Birmingham following a reopening of negotiations between the LTA and Edgbaston Priory Club.

Billie Jean King recalls her trophy triumph at Edgbaston Priory

Birmingham Post — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

In a glorious career that spanned four decades, brought 39 Grand Slam crowns and 67 singles titles in the Open era alone, it is her victory on the lawns of Edgbaston that remains one of the legendary Billie Jean King’s favourites.

Maria Sharapova lining up return to Edgbaston Priory for Aegon Classic

Birmingham Post — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The unloved child of the grass court season, the Aegon Classic, based at Edgbaston Priory, is set to be given a spot of TLC as Russian superstar Maria Sharapova is expected to be confirmed as the top name for next month’s event.

Edgbaston Priory still hopeful international tennis will return

Birmingham Post — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:47:00 GMT

The battle may be lost but Edgbaston Priory Club insist the war can still be won following the announcement that the Aegon Classic, formerly the DFS Classic, will leave Birmingham.

Edgbaston Priory to end DFS Classic association after 2009

Birmingham Post — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:29:00 GMT

The pre-Wimbledon women's tournament, the DFS Classic, is to leave Birmingham after next year.

Idiotic teenagers and moronic fathers – don’t you just love ‘em?

Birmingham Post — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

I’d sincerely like to thank the pair of teenage girls who got my afternoon off to the perfect start. Ten seconds after drawing to a halt in the car park they decided their father’s Land Rover door would be the best weapon with which to cave in my side panel.

Bondarenko triumphs after epic Edgbaston DFS Classic duel

Birmingham Post — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A Bondarenko sister act lifted world No 69 Kateryna to the first tour title of her career at the DFS Classic on Sunday, though quite how helpful the interjections of her elder sibling Alona were is a moot point.

DFS heads for low-key finish after home interest peters out

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:03:00 GMT

The DFS Classic, normally high on glamour and low on Brits, went overdrawn on both as the last remaining home player and final international star departed the tournament.

Melanie South is first Briton to play DFS Classic quarter final in 16 years

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:01:00 GMT

Melanie South will become the first Briton for 16 years to play a DFS Classic quarter final when she takes on Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer.

Marion Bartoli's Wimbledon fear after crashing out of DFS

Birmingham Post — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:32:00 GMT

Marion Bartoli fears she could miss Wimbledon after slumping out of the DFS Classic at the first hurdle.