2016 Aegon Classic Birmingham

The 2016 Aegon Classic Birmingham was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 35th edition of the event, and a Premier tournament on the 2016 WTA Tour. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, from 13 June until 19 June 2016. Seventh-seeded Madison Keys won the singles title.

Seeds

 * 1rankings as of June 6, 2016

Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
 * 🇬🇧 Naomi Broady
 * 🇨🇿 Petra Kvitová
 * 🇬🇧 Tara Moore
 * 🇵🇱 Agnieszka Radwańska

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
 * 🇺🇸 Christina McHale
 * 🇦🇹 Tamira Paszek
 * 🇧🇬 Tsvetana Pironkova
 * 🇨🇿 Kateřina Siniaková

The following player received entry as a lucky loser:
 * 🇵🇱 Magda Linette

Withdrawals

 * Before the tournament
 * 🇸🇰 Dominika Cibulková → replaced by 🇬🇧 Heather Watson
 * 🇷🇴 Simona Halep → replaced by 🇵🇱 Magda Linette
 * 🇷🇺 Svetlana Kuznetsova → replaced by 🇮🇹 Camila Giorgi

Retirements

 * Belinda Bencic (right thigh injury)

Seeds

 * 1 Rankings as of June 6, 2016.

Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
 * Belinda Bencic / 🇩🇪 Andrea Petkovic
 * 🇬🇧 Naomi Broady / 🇬🇧 Heather Watson
 * 🇬🇧 Johanna Konta / 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina

The following pair received entry as alternates:
 * 🇯🇵 Misaki Doi / 🇯🇵 Kurumi Nara

Withdrawals

 * Before the tournament
 * Belinda Bencic (right thigh injury)

Singles

 * 🇺🇸 Madison Keys defeated 🇨🇿 Barbora Strýcová, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

 * 🇨🇿 Karolína Plíšková / 🇨🇿 Barbora Strýcová defeated 🇺🇸 Vania King / 🇷🇺 Alla Kudryavtseva, 6–3, 7–6(7–1)