Eugenie Bouchard set for qualifying rounds at Nature Valley Classic Birmingham

She joins Italian No.1 Camilla Giorgi, rising Hungarian star Fanny Stollar and Czech dynamo Katerina Siniakova in performing at the Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham - with the event beginning this weekend.

Bouchard, who was runner-up to Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon in 2014, has also been a semi-finalist at the US Open and Roland Garros and is a former Top 5 player.

She is one of the many world-class players who will compete on the Edgbaston Priory Club’s famous grass courts on Saturday and Sunday, playing for the chance to join reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza, British No.1 Johanna Konta, defending Birmingham champion Kvitova and a host of other Top 20 players in the main draw.

Siniakova is now ranked 40 in the world but was ranked outside the cut-off when main draw entries closed six weeks ago. World No.49 Giorgi and 19-year-old Stollar will also be looking to stake their claim for a main draw place.

"I always love playing on grass and I'm looking forward to getting back out there and hopefully getting some matches here. Birmingham is a great place to do that. I enjoy the courts and the city." Bouchard said.

"Qualifying here will be a big ask because it's a very strong field just to get into the main draw, but I'm feeling good and ready for the challenge and hopefully a few people will come down to cheer me on."

The Nature Valley Classic consistently attracts the world’s top players looking to finalise their preparations before Wimbledon.

The tournament takes places from the 16th – 24th June, you can buy tickets here.