Main draw action at the 2015 AEGON Classic in Birmingham got underway on Monday and the local British fans had plenty to celebrate on the first day of the prestigious tournament.
Held in the Birmingham suburb of Edgbaston since 1982, the AEGON Classic has become one of Britain’s most important WTA tournaments following a recent upgrade in status.
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BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 15 : Ana Ivanovic talks to the media prior to the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 15 : Ana Ivanovic talks to the media prior to the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 15 : Ana Ivanovic talks to the media prior to the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 15 : Lesia Tsurenko in action the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 15 : Alize Cornet in action the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament
Having been held as an International-level tournament for most of its existence, the tournament has been elevated to Premier-status in 2014 and now boasts a 56-player main draw field.