Former world number eight Marcos Baghdatis and Great Britain’s Davis Cup hero James Ward are among the list of entries for the Aegon Manchester Trophy at The Northern Lawn Tennis Club from May 31-June 7.

The Manchester Trophy at The Northern Club in Didsbury will be part of the Aegon Trophy Series running at four grass court venues including Eastbourne, Surbiton and Ilkley in the lead up to The Championships at Wimbledon in June/July.