Rothesay Classic Birmingham | 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 2023 Rothesay Classic Birmingham.
The LTA are very proud to be hosting this event at the Edgbaston Priory Club, which provides a wonderful setting for the staging of world-class tennis.
Our player services team will be led by Carole Hallam and supported by Kate Malazonia 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
Patrick Hughesman
Tournament Director
Tournament Director
Patrick Hughesman
+44 (0) 333 305 0292
+44 (0) 7971 141 008
WTA Supervisor
Donna Kelso
+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) 7955 439 501
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 15 June.
A laundry service for players operates from Friday 16 June to Sunday 25 June (inclusive).
Each player will receive two complementary washes throughout the tournament. Any additional laundry will be charged at £12.00 per bag. Laundry costs incurred must be paid by either cash or card on collection. Deductions from prize money will not be allowed.
The laundry drop off deadline is 09:30 and will be available to collect from 17:00 the same day.
The tournament will not be responsible for lost or damaged items.
There are 3 onsite practice courts which can be booked from Thursday 15 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) 7955 439 501
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 17 to Sunday 26 June.
Tournament Doctor
Dr Mark Ridgewell
+44 (0) 333 305 0289
WTA PHCP
Tash Weston
Marty Kehoe
+44 (0) 333 305 0288
Tournament Masseurs
Marvin Shortman
Jodie Loughran
Mental Health & Performance
Ashley Zapata
+1 727 554 3196
From Thursday 15 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 in the marquee structure next to the Player Gym.
The transport booking lines are open from 08:00 on Thursday 15 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's a 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 22 June – Departure from official tournament hotel
- Friday 23 June – Departure from official tournament hotel
- Saturday 24 June – Departure from tournament venue
- Sunday 25 June – Departure from tournament venue
The official tournament hotels 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.
The LTA has joined forces with World Privilege Plus Discount Club to provide elite players with a range of exclusive discounts to help them enjoy their grass court season.
Accessing your account:
- Go to LTA World Privilege Plus and log in with the below username and password:
Username: LTA2
Password: pa55word
- Select the category you wish to view discounts for
- Click on the company whose discounts you're interested in
- View the information detailing how to redeem the discounts offered
Should you have any problems accessing the link or using the discounts, please contact us.
Enjoy the benefits!
The LTA Team in association with World Privilege Plus
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 2021–5 April 2022. 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.
For Prize Money receipts please contact: Katie Malazonia
Mobile: +44 7955 441708
Email: RothesayClassicBirmingham@lta.org.uk
As the LTA's exclusive pensions partner, Rothesay is the title sponsor of the Rothesay Open, Rothesay Classic and Rothesay International. Rothesay is delighted to support the future of British tennis and to help open up tennis to more people of any age, ability and background.
Rothesay is the UK’s largest specialist pensions insurer, purpose-built to protect pension schemes and their members’ pensions. With over £47 billion of assets under management, Rothesay secures the pensions of more than 825,000 people and pays out, on average, approximately £200 million in pension payments each month.
Rothesay’s track record of innovation and excellence has led it to become the UK’s largest specialist insurer in the fast-growing pensions insurance market and a significant investor in the UK across a range of assets such as social housing, infrastructure, real estate, and both equity release and long-term, fixed rate mortgages.