CROWD FAVOURITE JELENA JANKOVIC TO RETURN TO AEGON CLASSIC BIRMINGHAM TENNIS, TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

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CROWD FAVOURITE JELENA JANKOVIC TO RETURN TO AEGON CLASSIC BIRMINGHAM TENNIS, TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reacts during her final match against Simona Halep of Romania at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, 22 March 2015. EPA/PAUL BUCK  |

Former World No.1 Jelena Jankovic has added her name to his year’s stellar line-up at the Aegon Classic Birmingham women’s tennis event.

 

The tournament, which runs from 15th – 21st June at the Edgbaston Priory Club, will boast the strongest line-up in its history. Defending champion Ana Ivanovic, two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, World No.3 Simone Halep, Wimbledon runner-up Eugenie Bouchard and now Jankovic are all set to compete.

 

There are only limited tickets available for the Aegon Classic Birmingham tournament, one of the most important warm-up events for top players ahead of Wimbledon, which starts at the end of this month.

 

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in action during her match against Anna Chakvetadze of Russia at the AEGON International combined WTA and ATP tour event in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, 16 June 2009. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY

Aegon Classic Birmingham Tournament Director Patrick Hughesman said: “Jelena is former champion and will be a great asset to this year’s already amazing tournament player field. She is a big crowd favourite and always seems to play well on the Priory Club courts. We are delighted to welcome her back to Birmingham. This year’s line-up is incredibly strong and we’re looking forward to a fantastic week of tennis.”

 

Jankovic won the Aegon Classic Birmingham title in 2007 and went on to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with Great Britain’s Jamie Murray later that summer.

 

Speaking on the announcement David Macmillan, Chief Marketing Officer at Aegon said: “ It is yet another great endorsement of the Aegon Classic Birmingham that another world-class player has joined the ranks of the already impressive player field at this year’s tournament. Fans are going to be treated to some fantastic entertainment at the Edgbaston Priory Club and we look forward to a thrilling week of tennis.”

 

The Aegon Classic Birmingham has a rich history and counts Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova and Maria Sharapova amongst its former champions. The event is now second only to Wimbledon in ranking points and prize-money.

 

There are still limited tickets for the Aegon Classic Birmingham. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.lta.org.uk/major-events/aegon-classic-birmingham

 

For information on the hospitality packages on offer at The Aegon Classic Birmingham head to www.lta.org.uk/major-events/aegon-classic-birmingham/aegon-classic-hospitality or contact Elliot Sheasby on esheasby@eventmasters.co.uk

 

Notes AND MORE TENNIS TIDBITS :

  • The Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) mission is to get more people playing tennis more often, and its role is to develop, promote and govern tennis in Britain.
  • Aegon is Lead Partner of British Tennis and is helping to transform the sport in this country. They’re supporting young talent through the Aegon Future Stars programme, as well as sponsoring the junior and senior GB Davis and Fed Cup teams and amateur and professional events. Aegon sponsor five world-class grass court tournaments; the Aegon Classic Birmingham, Aegon International Eastbourne and Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club, and will also sponsor the new Aegon Open Nottingham WTA and ATP events from 2015. For further information visit www.aegontennis.co.uk
  • The LTA’s purpose is to enrich lives through tennis. Our new values are Teamwork, Integrity, Passion and Excellence which underpin everything that we do.

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