Birmingham Post - Tag - tennis

Edgbaston Priory looking to raise its profile in world tennis

Birmingham Post — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:11:00 GMT

Alun Thorne looks at one of Birmingham’s hidden gems which is about to make new strides onto the international stage

Edgbaston Priory's Davis Cup tennis hopes given £6.4m boost

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:20:00 GMT

Edgbaston Priory’s ambitions to stage international tennis events like the Davis Cup have taken a step closer to reality thanks to a £6.4 million loan from Handelsbanken.

19th century painting of lawn tennis goes on display in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:13:00 GMT

One of the most compelling early images of lawn tennis has gone on display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham.

19th century painting of lawn tennis goes on display in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

One of the most compelling early images of lawn tennis has gone on display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham.

Work starts on £9m refurbishment of Edgbaston Priory tennis club

Birmingham Post — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A MULTI-million pound redevelopment has begun at a top Birmingham tennis club.

Jordanne's still green on grass ahead of Wimbledon test

Birmingham Post — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:27:00 GMT

Home advantage? Don’t believe it. Not every Brit who ventures forth on to the hallowed lawns of Wimbledon feels completely at home.

Birmingham's Dan Evans close to making a name for himself at Wimbledon

Birmingham Post — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:33:00 GMT

Hall Green tennis player Dan Evans getting closer to an attention-grabbing victory.

Sabine Lisicki sets sights on Wimbledon after Edgbaston Priory triumph

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT

In Bradenton she’s just one of many aspiring young tennis players. In Berlin they call her Boom Boom Bine and in Birmingham Sabine Lisicki is the new and arguably most popular Classic winner for a sporting generation.

All eyes on Venus and Serena Williams at Wimbledon again

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Before they have even struck a ball the Williams sisters will once again dominate the build up to this year’s Championships.

Sabine Lisicki beats Daniela Hantuchova in AEGON Classic final at Edgbaston Priory

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Unseeded German Sabine Lisicki beat Daniela Hantuchova in the final of the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, overcoming the fourth seed 6-3 6-2.