Lexus Birmingham Open | Player Guide
On behalf of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), I would like to offer a very warm welcome to all the players, coaches and player guests joining us for the 2024 Birmingham Open.
The LTA are very proud to be hosting this event at the Edgbaston Priory Club, which has a wonderful history for the staging of world-class tennis in a city known for sports.
Our player services team will be led by Carole Hallam and supported by Savannah Yardley who are ready to assist you with anything you may need during your stay.
I hope you will enjoy your time in Birmingham, and I am sure you will receive a warm welcome from the tennis fans. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards
Amy Hitchinson
Tournament Director
Tournament Director
Amy Hitchinson
+44 (0) 333 305 0292
+44 (0) 753 575 5651
WTA Supervisor
Chen Shu
+44 (0) 333 305 0291
Player Services
Carole Hallam
+44 (0) 333 305 0286
+44 (0) 7971 141 008
Email: playerservices@rothesayclassicbirmingham.co.uk
Transport Manager
Simone Delaney
+44 (0) 333 305 0287
+44 (0) 7850 183 666
Email: transport@rothesayclassicbirmingham.co.uk
Practice Court Booking
Peter Grimsdale
+44 (0) 333 305 0290
+44 (0) 7521 642 280
Other Key Contacts:
Media Centre: +44 (0) 333 305 0285
Player Doctor: +44 (0) 333 305 0289
WTA PHCP: +44 (0) 333 305 0288
Self-service meals are available in the Player Lounge, with food, chilled drinks, snacks, and water freely available throughout the day. Please get your accreditation pass scanned in the catering area to receive food.
The Player Lounge will be open from 9:00 until 18:00, or 30 minutes after end of play (whichever is latest).
The official Dunlop stringing service is located within the Player Lounge. The price is £20 (for labour only, please bring your own strings). Priority is given to players still in the tournament, but wherever possible Dunlop will try to provide a same day service.
Stringing charges can be deducted from your prize money or paid by cash or credit card upon collection of your racket.
The stringing service will be open from 12:00 noon on Thursday 13 June.
A laundry service for players operates from Friday 14 June to Sunday 23 June (inclusive).
Each player will receive one complementary bag of laundry throughout the tournament.
Laundry dropped by 09:00 will be available to collect from 16:00 the same day.
If laundry is dropped between 09:00 - 16:00, it will be returned by 09:00 the following day.
The tournament will not be responsible for lost or damaged items.
The Player Gym facility is in The Clubhouse Gym.
The Phoenix Studio is outside the Indoor Tennis Centre, out of the main doors to the right it is available as an additional warm up area and private physio space.
There are 3 onsite practice courts which can be booked from Thursday 13 June. Slazenger balls will be provided for your use upon request.
To book a practice court, contact the practice court desk after 08:45.
Practice Court Booking
Peter Grimsdale
+44 (0) 333 305 0290
+44 (0) 7521 642 280
The medical rooms are located within the Indoor Tennis Centre, adjacent to the Player Lounge and include the doctor’s office, masseurs’ area, PHCP treatment room and a wellbeing room.
The Tournament Doctor is on site from 09:00 each day from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 June.
Tournament Doctor
Dr Mark Ridgewell
+44 (0) 333 305 0289
WTA PHCP
Edel Casey
Mimi Armstrong
Tom Bull
Jill Stutts
+44 (0) 333 305 0288
Tournament Masseurs
Marvin Shortman
Jodie Loughran
Mental Health & Performance
Zoe Moffact
+1 727 621 4088
Below you can find the 2024 site map for the Rothesay Classic Birmingham:
From Thursday 13 June transport to and from the official tournament hotel and the tournament venue can be booked through our Transport Manager, Simone Delaney, who's based at the Indoor Tennis Centre Reception.
The transport booking lines are open from 08:00 on Thursday 13 June and will close each day 40 minutes after the last match.
Whilst we will try wherever possible to meet your transport needs, there may be times when demand for cars is exceptionally high. Priority will be given to players still in the tournament.
Please note it is legal requirement in the UK for drivers and all passengers to wear seat belts in cars and minibuses.
Transport Manager
Simone Delaney
+44 (0) 7850 183 666
+44 (0) 333 305 0287
Email: transport@rothesayclassicbirmingham.co.uk
A transfer service to Rothesay International Eastbourne is also on offer on the below dates, please speak to the Player Services team to book your place on the coach.
- Thursday 20 June – Departure at 10:30 from the Crowne Plaza
- Friday 21 June – Departure at 10:30 from the Crowne Plaza
- Saturday 22 June – Departure at 15:30 from tournament venue
- Sunday 23 June – Departure 17:30 from tournament venue
The official tournament hotel is the Crowne Plaza, Birmingham City Centre.
Crowne Plaza, Birmingham City Centre
Holliday Street, Birmingham B1 1HH
+44 (0) 121 224 5000
Rooms are available as Bed & Breakfast with breakfast service times between 06:30 – 10:00.
Any costs incurred to the room will need to be paid for by the player and/or guest upon check out.
If your match is played on Centre Court, you can request up to 6 seats in your player box.
Please speak with the Player Services team who will assist you in obtaining these tickets.
For Prize Money receipts please contact: Savannah Yardley
Mobile: TBC
Email: playerservices@rothesayclassicbirmingham.co.uk
Prize money issued by LTA events is subject to a withholding tax under UK Tax Authority.
Under the revised “Reduced Rate Tax Withholding Application”, the amount earned by any non-UK player before tax is now £12,570 from 6 April 2024–5 April 2025. Once earnings exceed this amount, all prize money earned from LTA events will be subject to a 20% withholding tax deduction.
When tax is deducted, an FEU2 form will be issued, detailing prize money earned and tax withheld. A copy should be retained by you and given to your accountant/business manager. A duplicate copy cannot be issued. In most instances the tax deducted can be offset against tax paid in your home country. The LTA will be responsible for paying the tax withheld to the UK tax authority. 20% tax withheld (non-treaty countries), other 0% tax withheld.
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