The 2023 Birmingham Classic will run from June 19th to 25th, offering players $267,082 in prize money and plenty of points.
There aren't many opportunities for players to hone their grass-court skills prior to the third Grand Slam of the season, as the time for the Wimbledon preparation is relatively limited, with the grass-court swing being the shortest of them all.
That's why the Birmingham Classic, despite being only a WTA 250 tournament, often manages to attract many interesting players for fans visiting the tournament, and that applies also for the 2023 edition of the event.
Venus Williams is a seven-time singles Grand Slam champion, and she excels on grass courts, and she will be among the players competing at the event, after she has accepted a wild card for the tournament.
All players in Birmingham will fight for their share of $267,082. The champion will earn $34,228 on top of 280 WTA ranking points, while the runner-up at the tournament will get 180 points and $20,226.
Those that stumble already on the first hurdle will be only awarded one point and $2,804, but they can 30x their points earnings by winning only one match, getting 30 points and $3,920 for a second-round exit.
Making it to the quarter-finals will be rewarded with 60 points and $6,418 in Birmingham, while those that make it to the last four will see their bank accounts grow by $11,275 and their points totals increase by 110 points.
That's much less than reaching similar stages would offer at Wimbledon, so it's important to mention that many players treat the tournament as preparation for the grass-court Grand Slam at the All England Club.
| Points | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 280 points | $34,228 |
| Finalist | 180 points | $20,226 |
| Semi-finalists | 110 points | $11,275 |
| Quarter-finalists | 60 points | $6,418 |
| 2nd round | 30 points | $3,920 |
| 1st round | 1 point | $2,804 |