The transition from clay to grass on the WTA calendar is swift; the AEGON Classic comes straight after Roland Garros. Some of the WTA's brightest stars descend upon the British city of Birmingham to play at the Edgbaston Priory Club in preparation for Wimbledon.
The 2011 winner, Sabine Lisicki, defeated Daniela Hantuchova to take the International title and get her name engraved on the Maud Watson Trophy, which has been won by Pam Shriver a record four times.
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