Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jelena Jankovic 1 final
WTA Birmingham 2005 Draw & Results
CompletedMaria Sharapova won the 2005 Birmingham, defeating Jelena Jankovic 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 6–12 on grass courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jun 6 — Jun 12
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
Tier III
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
BYE
Anne Kremer
7-5 6-2
Samantha Stosur
6-7(3) 6-2 6-2
Evie Dominikovic
6-4 7-6(5)
Eleni Daniilidou
6-1 1-6 6-4
BYE
Nicole Pratt
7-5 7-5
BYE
Natalie Grandin
6-1 6-4
Rika Fujiwara
4-6 6-3 6-3
Maria Vento-Kabchi
7-5 3-6 7-5
Evgenia Linetskaya
6-2 7-6(4)
BYE
Meilen Tu
7-6(5) 6-2
BYE
Sania Mirza
6-2 6-0
Milagros Sequera
6-1 6-0
Elena Baltacha
7-6(9) 6-1
Mashona Washington
6-3 6-3
Virginie Razzano
6-4 7-6(4)
Arantxa Parra Santonja
7-6(4) 6-4
Laura Granville
6-2 6-0
BYE
Jamea Jackson
3-6 7-5 6-0
Maria Kirilenko
6-3 6-2
Tamarine Tanasugarn
6-1 6-2
BYE
Akiko Morigami
3-6 6-1 7-6(5)
Round of 32
Maria Sharapova
6-3 6-0
Samantha Stosur
6-1 1-6 7-6(2)
Eleni Daniilidou
6-4 6-2
Ai Sugiyama
7-5 6-4
Tatiana Golovin
6-4 7-5
Rika Fujiwara
6-2 6-2
Anna Chakvetadze
4-6 6-4 6-4
Shinobu Asagoe
6-1 4-6 6-1
Jelena Jankovic
6-1 7-5
Milagros Sequera
6-4 6-2
Mashona Washington
6-4 3-6 6-1
Arantxa Parra Santonja
6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(5)
Laura Granville
6-4 6-2
Jamea Jackson
6-2 6-3
Tamarine Tanasugarn
6-3 6-0
Stephanie Foretz Gacon
7-5 6-3
Round of 16
Maria Sharapova
6-3 3-6 6-1
Eleni Daniilidou
6-3 6-3
Tatiana Golovin
6-4 6-4
Anna Chakvetadze
6-4 6-4
Jelena Jankovic
6-1 6-4
Laura Granville
7-6(5) 6-4
Tamarine Tanasugarn
2-6 6-3 6-3
Quarterfinals
Maria Sharapova
7-5 2-6 6-1
Tatiana Golovin
6-4 7-6(3)
Jelena Jankovic
6-2 6-4
Laura Granville
6-4 6-3
Semifinals
Maria Sharapova
7-5 2-6 6-1
Jelena Jankovic
6-2 6-2
Final
Maria Sharapova
6-2 4-6 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Maria Sharapova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Abigail Spears 1 appearance
View the full Birmingham record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | Jelena Jankovic | H2H | Match data | 2005 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Birmingham held?
- Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Birmingham?
- The 2005 Birmingham was won by Maria Sharapova, who defeated Jelena Jankovic 6-2 4-6 6-1.
- When was the first Birmingham played?
- The first edition of Birmingham was held in 2005.
- What surface is Birmingham played on?
- Birmingham is played on grass courts.