2021 Birmingham Classic – Doubles

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Doubles
2021 Birmingham Classic
ChampionsCzech Republic Marie Bouzková
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Runners-upTunisia Ons Jabeur
Australia Ellen Perez
Final score6–4, 2–6, [10–8]
Events
Singles Doubles
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The 2021 Birmingham Classic (also known as the Viking Classic Birmingham for sponsorship reasons) was a women's tennis tournament being played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 39th edition of the event, and a WTA 250 tournament on the 2021 WTA Tour. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 14–20 June 2021.[1]

Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strýcová were the defending champions, having won the title of the last edition in 2019.[2] Strýcová retired from professional tennis in May 2021.[3] Hsieh played alongside Elise Mertens but lost in the semifinals to Ons Jabeur and Ellen Perez.

Marie Bouzková and Lucie Hradecká won the title, defeating Jabeur and Perez in the final, 6–4, 2–6, [10–8]. This was Bouzková's first WTA Tour doubles title.

Seeds[]

  1. Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei / Belgium Elise Mertens (semifinals)
  2. Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching / Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan (quarterfinals)
  3. Canada Gabriela Dabrowski / China Zhang Shuai (first round)
  4. United States Caroline Dolehide / United States Caty McNally (first round)

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • Alt = Alternate
  • SE = Special exempt
  • PR = Protected ranking
  • ITF = ITF entry
  • JE = Junior exempt
  • w/o = Walkover
  • r = Retired
  • d = Defaulted

Draw[]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Chinese Taipei S-w Hsieh
Belgium E Mertens
6 6
Australia S Stosur
United States C Vandeweghe
4 4 1 Chinese Taipei S-w Hsieh
Belgium E Mertens
6 6
United Kingdom H Dart
United Kingdom H Watson
6 3 [5] WC United Kingdom N Bains
Czech Republic T Martincová
2 4
WC United Kingdom N Bains
Czech Republic T Martincová
4 6 [10] 1 Chinese Taipei S-w Hsieh
Belgium E Mertens
6 5 [3]
4 United States C Dolehide
United States C McNally
4 65 Tunisia O Jabeur
Australia E Perez
3 7 [10]
Tunisia O Jabeur
Australia E Perez
6 77 Tunisia O Jabeur
Australia E Perez
5 6 [10]
United Kingdom T Moore
United Kingdom E Silva
0 6 [10] United Kingdom T Moore
United Kingdom E Silva
7 2 [5]
Slovenia P Hercog
United States A Riske
6 1 [6] Tunisia O Jabeur
Australia E Perez
4 6 [8]
France E Lechemia
United States I Neel
6 6 Czech Republic M Bouzková
Czech Republic L Hradecká
6 2 [10]
WC United Kingdom SB Grey
United Kingdom E Webley-Smith
3 2 France E Lechemia
United States I Neel
1 3
Ukraine L Kichenok
Japan M Ninomiya
6 2 [10] Ukraine L Kichenok
Japan M Ninomiya
6 6
3 Canada G Dabrowski
China S Zhang
4 6 [7] Ukraine L Kichenok
Japan M Ninomiya
5 3
Latvia J Ostapenko
Poland A Rosolska
2 3 Czech Republic M Bouzková
Czech Republic L Hradecká
7 6
Czech Republic M Bouzková
Czech Republic L Hradecká
6 6 Czech Republic M Bouzková
Czech Republic L Hradecká
3 7 [10]
Germany J Wachaczyk
China Y Wang
5 2 2 Chinese Taipei H-c Chan
Chinese Taipei L Chan
6 5 [5]
2 Chinese Taipei H-c Chan
Chinese Taipei L Chan
7 6

References[]

  1. ^ "Nature Valley Open Overview". www.wtatennis.com. WTA Tour.
  2. ^ "Taiwan tennis star Hsieh Su-wei wins women's doubles title in UK". Taiwan News. 24 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Barbora Strycova announces retirement, hopes for Wimbledon farewell". www.wtatennis.com.

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