Leyla’s round-ups are back! This week, we’ll be sharing ‘Leyla’s Lowdown’ each day to keep you in the loop of all things Lexus Birmingham Open!
Qualifying weekend has kicked the tournament off in style and we’ve been welcoming some of the world’s best players to play on our courts.
LEYLA’S LOOK AHEAD
We’re excited to be hosting men’s and women’s tennis this week by kicking off the grass court season. The draw is packed with rising stars, experienced players on tour and home favourites.
Unmissable first round matches this week include:
Billy Harris vs Rinky Hijikata
Mattia Bellucci vs Martin Landaluce
Heather Watson vs Olivia Gadecki
Jodie Burrage vs Jana Fett
TEGAN MAKES HER DEBUT AT THE LBO
A massive congratulations to Tegan Bush, one of our RPDC players, who entered the Lexus Birmingham Open through a Wild Card. She had a fantastic experience playing in front of a packed crowd, battling her opponent who’s in the top 200!
THE DRAW
Heather Watson, joined by a few juniors, helped us with the women’s draw ceremony today by picking players out of the Maud Watson trophy. We’re in for a fantastic week of tennis!
JUNIOR BIRMINGHAM OPEN
We welcomed 70 junior members to join us for the full day where they watched world-class tennis, had plenty of selfies and autographs and had a great time in the Activation Zone! This experience is always a great opportunity for juniors to see, meet and learn about professional tennis.
If your juniors wants to take part in their own autograph hunt, make sure you purchase our EPC big tennis ball from the club shop.