Birmingham Classic

Eastbourne International: Caroline Wozniacki strolls past Kirsten Flipkens; Karolina Pliskova enters third round

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki started her grass-court season brightly, while top remaining seed Karolina Pliskova moved into round three at Eastbourne on Monday

Birmingham Classic: Ashleigh Barty remains in hunt for World No 1 ranking by setting up title clash with Julia Goerges

French Open champion Ashleigh Barty is one win away from becoming the first Australian to be crowned women's World No 1 in 43 years after reaching the final.

Birmingham Classic: Naomi Osaka's defeat hands Ashleigh Barty chance to take No 1 spot in WTA rankings

World No 1 Naomi Osaka succumbed to a straight-sets defeat by Yulia Putintseva at the Birmingham Classic on Thursday, handing Ashleigh Barty the chance to end the week on top of the rankings.

Birmingham Classic: Karolina Pliskova suffers defeat against twin sister Kristyna; Ashleigh Barty off to winning start

World No 3 Karolina Pliskova lost to her twin sister Kristyna, while French Open champion Ashleigh Barty started her grass court season with a win at the Birmingham Classic on Wednesday.

Birmingham Classic: Petra Kvitova withdraws from warm-up tournament due to arm injury ahead of grass-court season

Two-times defending champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from next week’s Birmingham Classic as she continues to recover from arm injury that forced her to miss the French Open, Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Wednesday.

Birmingham Classic: Petra Kvitova rallies against Magdalena Rybarikova in final to clinch fifth title of 2018

Petra Kvitova displayed her credentials for a third Wimbledon title after beating Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 to defend her Birmingham title.

Birmingham Classic: Petra Kvitova cruises past Mihaela Buzarnescu, faces Magdalena Rybarikova in final

Defending champion Petra Kvitova raced impressively into the Birmingham Classic final on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-2 win against Mihaela Buzarnescu.

Birmingham Classic: Defending champion Petra Kvitova reaches semi-finals; Mihaela Buzarnescu upsets Elina Svitolina

Petra Kvitova moved into the semi-finals with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Germany's Julia Goerges on Friday.

Birmingham Classic: Garbine Muguruza bows out of tournament with second-round loss to Barbora Strycova

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza fell in the second round of the Birmingham grasscourt tournament on Thursday to Barbora Strycova, the 24th ranked Czech.

Birmingham Classic: Defending champion Petra Kvitova and Garbine Muguruza kick off grass court seasons with wins

Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova kicked off their grass court seasons on Tuesday with comfortable victories in the first round of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.