Birmingham Mail - Tag - dfs classic

Tennis Volleys, with Nick Pullen

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

JUST like a towering lobbed shot from the base line you could see it coming – Edgbaston Priory’s enjoyable DFS Classic competition is no longer.

Tennis Volleys - DFS Classic has to remain a Birmingham gem

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:50:00 GMT

WORRIED Warwickshire tennis chiefs are still kicking their heels, whilst the LTA drag their’s over the future of the DFS Classic.

Kateryna joins the big league

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

FORMER Wimbledon junior champion Kateryna Bondarenko stepped out of the shadow of her older sister to claim her first Sony Ericsson WTA tour singles title.

Melanie has tough challenge ahead

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

MELANIE South's bid to reach the semi-finals of the DFS Classic was set to be the highlight of the fifth day at Edgbaston Priory.

South points way to glory

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

MELANIE South spent the first rain delay of this year's DFS Classic pursuing her Open University studies in Understanding Health which she hopes will act as a prelude to a psychology course.

Bartoli blames upset on injury

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

THERE were more surprises in store at Edgbaston Priory's DFS Classic yesterday as top seed and World No.10 Marion Bartoli of France was beaten by Czech player Petra Cetkovska 5-7, 6-4, 6-0.

Priory will have to lift its game

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM has been told it must improve its game to keep the DFS Classic.

British hopes are resting on Mel

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

BRITISH interest rests squarely on the shoulders of World No. 154 Melanie South after she became the first Brit to reach the Third Round since Julie Pullen six years ago following Tuesday's sensational 6-3, 7-5 success over Austrian fourth seed Sybille Bammer.

Melanie South makes last 16 at DFS Classic

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:53:00 GMT

REMAINING British hopes at the DFS Classic went South at Edgbaston Priory yesterday - but in a good way.

Battling Brit trio flying the flag at DFS Classic

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:39:00 GMT

THE last time three British women reached the second round of the DFS Classic, Margaret Thatcher had just clinched her third term as Prime Minister, the Berlin Wall was as equally immovable and Kylie Minogue was doing the Locomotion.