The AEGON Classic is an International series tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held in Edgbaston,
Birmingham, United Kingdom. Held at this location since 1982, the tournament is played on outdoor
grass courts. It is seen as a major warm up tournament for Wimbledon and a sister tournament to
the men's Queen's Club Championships. It was announced in January 2013 that the event would be
upgraded to a Premier 600 level tournament from 2014 onwards. Melanie Oudin is the defending
champion.