Birmingham: Around The City

Birmingham: Around The City

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970
Johanna Konta and Petra Kvitova took one of Birmingham's canals by storm during one of the Aegon Classic's many rain delays.

Johanna Konta and Petra Kvitova took one of Birmingham’s canals by storm during one of the Aegon Classic’s many rain delays.

Kvitova takes to one end of the Birmingham canal to engage in a light-hearted rally with the Brit on the other side.

Kvitova takes to one end of the Birmingham canal to engage in a light-hearted rally with the Brit on the other side.

Kvitova and Konta learned a net isn't necessary after all when playing canal tennis.

Kvitova and Konta learned a net isn’t necessary after all when playing canal tennis.

Meanwhile, doubles starlet Andrea Hlavackova took a tour of Cadbury World to learn the ins and outs of chocolate production.

Meanwhile, doubles starlet Andrea Hlavackova took a tour of Cadbury World to learn the ins and outs of chocolate production.

Lucie Safarova shows off one of her delicious creations.

Lucie Safarova shows off one of her delicious creations.

Hometown favorite Heather Watson tried her hand at sweet fashion by making a chocolate shoe.

Hometown favorite Heather Watson tried her hand at sweet fashion by making a chocolate shoe.

The WTA stars showing off their finished products.

The WTA stars showing off their finished products.

Hlavackova, Safarova, and Watson got to leave Cadbury World with quite the souvenir they helped make themselves.

Hlavackova, Safarova, and Watson got to leave Cadbury World with quite the souvenir they helped make themselves.

Tara Moore and Andrea Petkovic took a trip to Villa Park, the local football stadium in Aston.

Tara Moore and Andrea Petkovic took a trip to Villa Park, the local football stadium in Aston.

Petkovic showed off some of her fancy footwork with a powerful kick.

Petkovic showed off some of her fancy footwork with a powerful kick.

Not to be outdone, recent Nottingham quarterfinalist Moore tried her own kick of the ball.

Not to be outdone, recent Nottingham quarterfinalist Moore tried her own kick of the ball.

Later on, Moore and Petkovic received signature jerseys in the colors of the Aston Villa Football Club.

Later on, Moore and Petkovic received signature jerseys in the colors of the Aston Villa Football Club.

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