Fritz Wins Eastbourne, Eala Falls in Women's Final

Taylor Fritz claimed his fourth Eastbourne Open title by defeating fellow American Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-1 in the final, marking his second ATP grass-court title of the season and boosting his momentum ahead of Wimbledon. Brooksby, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser, made tournament history by becoming the first to reach the final in that status after a notable run, including a win over Ugo Humbert. His journey was especially remarkable as he began the year ranked outside the top 1,000. In the women's event at Eastbourne, Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to reach a WTA Tour final but was defeated by Australian teenager Maya Joint in a closely contested championship match. The grass-court season has featured several breakthrough performances and upsets. Both Fritz and rising stars like Eala and Joint approach Wimbledon with significant momentum.