By Ros Satar (June 16, 2015) The Birmingham field this year has been boosted by a couple of debutantes who certainly shone on a rare sunny day in the Midlands. First up was a pumped looking Victoria Azarenka, and if her exertions while waiting to … [Read more...]
Birmingham – Ivanovic dominates on the grass, and the weather can’t halt the Rally for Bally
Chalkdust Chronicles – Ivanovic dominates on the grass, and the weather can’t halt the Rally for Bally (June 15, 2014) BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - After a few days of sunshine the good citizens of the City of Birmingham had been lulled into a false … [Read more...]
Ana Ivanovic and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova Shine in the Rain to Reach Birmingham Final
Chalkdust Chronicles – Stars shine in the rain (June 14, 2014) BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - Yes we know that the Brits are obsessed with the weather, and one has to wonder whether they had an inside track to the Meteorological Office as it was a … [Read more...]
Seeds stumble at the business end of Birmingham
Chalkdust Chronicles – Seeds stumble at the business end of Birmingham (June 13, 2014) BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - Hot on the heels of Sam Stosur coming out on the losing side of an all-Aussie affair was Sloane Stephens at the Aegon Classic on … [Read more...]
Stephens and Ivanovic Advance, Stosur Beaten in Birmingham
Chalkdust Chronicles – More Sun and seeds still rolling (June 12, 2014) BIRMINGHAM - It is a rare thing to have two days of sunshine, but prize of the day already (and we’re still only in the early stages of the matches on the slate for … [Read more...]
British Teen Katy Dunne Qualifies for Birmingham Main Draw
(June 8, 2014) LTA - British teenager Katy Dunne earned herself a place in the main draw of a WTA tournament for the first time when she won her final qualifying match at the Aegon Classic on Sunday. Dunne,19, stunned the … [Read more...]
Veteran Hantuchova Stops Teenager Vekic for Birmingham Crown
By Tumaini Carayol (June 16, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, UK - There are times when the narrative needs no narration. When the pieces of the puzzle slip so seamlessly into place that to elaborate would only complicate things beyond reprieve. Such a situation … [Read more...]
Against The Odds, Croatia’s Donna Vekic Makes Birmingham Final
By Tumaini Carayol (June 15, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, UK - Before the AEGON Classic tournament's inception, the odds on offer suggested nothing of what would follow. 16-1 for Daniela Hantuchova, 33-1 for Magdalena Rybarikova, 100-1 for Donna Vekic, and … [Read more...]
Hantuchova, Rybarikova and Vekic march on as Keys bounces out in Birmingham
By Tumaini Carayol (June 14, 2013) BIRMINGHAM - As they marched to the courts, neither walked with a creaking limp due to grinding hip pain accentuated by the cold that set on the afternoon. Nor were there any wisps of grey that flitted through … [Read more...]
Donna Vekic and Madison Keys head the youngsters’ Charge in Birmingham and Beyond
By Tumaini Carayol (June 13, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, UK - Women's Tennis Association - says who? It's the kids who are taking over the city of Birmingham. They're seemingly hiding behind every corner, popping out of every doorway, exploiting … [Read more...]