Birmingham, England - June 7 - 13 The AEGON Classic, formerly known as the DFS Classic, is an International series tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Held at this location since 1982, the tournament is played on outdoor grass courts. It is seen as a major warm up tournament for Wimbledon and a sister tournament to the men's Queen's Club Championships. Pam Shriver holds the record for the most singles titles with four.
Past Winners 2009 Magdaléna Rybáriková DFS Classic 2008 Kateryna Bondarenko 2007 Jelena Janković 2006 Vera Zvonareva 2005 Maria Sharapova 2004 Maria Sharapova 2003 Magdalena Maleeva 2002 Jelena Dokić 2001 Nathalie Tauziat 2000 Lisa Raymond 1999 Julie Halard 1998 Cancelled after quarterfinals due to rain 1997 Nathalie Tauziat 1996 Meredith McGrath 1995 Zina Garrison 1994 Lori McNeil 1993 Lori McNeil Dow Classic 1992 Lori McNeil 1991 Martina Navratilova 1990 Zina Garrison 1989 Martina Navratilova Dow Chemical Classic 1988 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 1987 Pam Shriver Edgbaston Cup 1986 Pam Shriver 1985 Pam Shriver 1984 Pam Shriver 1983 Billie Jean King 1982 Billie Jean King Doubles AEGON Classic 2009 Cara Black Liezel Huber DFS Classic 2008 Cara Black Liezel Huber 2007 Chan Yung-jan Chia-Jung Chuang 2006 Jelena Janković Na Li 2005 Daniela Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama 2004 Maria Kirilenko Maria Sharapova 2003 Els Callens Meilen Tu 2002 Shinobu Asagoe Els Callens 2001 Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva 2000 Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea 1999 Corina Morariu Larisa Savchenko 1998 Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 1997 Katrina Adams Larisa Savchenko 1996 Elizabeth Smylie Linda Wild 1995 Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs 1994 Zina Garrison-Jackson Larisa Savchenko 1993 Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova Dow Classic 1992 Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs 1991 Nicole Bradtke Elizabeth Smylie 1990 Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva 1989 Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva Dow Chemical Classic 1988 Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 1987 Canceled because of rain Edgbaston Cup 1986 Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 1985 Terry Holladay Sharon Walsh 1984 Leslie Allen Anne White 1983 Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh 1982 Jo Durie Anne Hobbs
