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Novak Djokovic wins Eastbourne to boost Wimbledon hopes

  • Posted: Jul 01, 2017
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Venue: All England Club Dates: 3-16 July Starts: 11:30 BST
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Novak Djokovic proved his form for Wimbledon by beating Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 to win the Aegon International.

The three-time Wimbledon winner has had a below-par season but did not drop a set in his first Eastbourne appearance.

It was the 12-time Grand Slam champion’s first title since January and the 68th of his career.

Djokovic, who was playing the week before Wimbledon for the first time since 2010, will play Slovakia’s Martin Klizan in the first round next week.

“This is the best possible preparation for Wimbledon so hopefully I can go on from here,” the 30-year-old said.

The Serb also confirmed that his friend and former player Mario Ancic would join his coaching team, along with Andre Agassi, at Wimbledon.

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Djokovic controlled the final from the start, breaking Monfils’ serve in the opening game and again in the first set’s final game.

The second set was closely contested but the former world number one broke the Frenchman in what turned out to be the final game to seal victory in 76 minutes.

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Eastbourne women's event to remain with the BBC until 2024

  • Posted: Jul 01, 2017
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The BBC will continue to show live coverage of the Aegon International women’s tournament at Eastbourne until at least 2024.

The women’s grass court event at Devonshire Park was first held in 1974 and traditionally attracts the top female players before Wimbledon.

Free to air tournament coverage will remain on TV, radio and online.

World number three Karolina Pliskova beat ex-world number one Caroline Wozniacki in this year’s final.

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Among the legendary former winners are Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Virginia Wade, Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters.

Oliver Scadgell, the Lawn Tennis Association’s director of major events, said: “The support of the BBC in taking our sport to a wide audience helps us to capitalise on the success we have seen in the professional game, most notably from the likes of Andy Murray and Johanna Konta, and to get more people playing tennis, more often.”

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Eastbourne 2017: Karolina Pliskova beats Caroline Wozniacki to win title

  • Posted: Jul 01, 2017
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Venue: All England Club Dates: 3-16 July Starts: 11:30 BST
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World number three Karolina Pliskova beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-4 to win the Aegon International at Eastbourne for the first time.

Pliskova, who had a bye into the final after Britain’s Johanna Konta pulled out with injury, took the first set with a single break of serve.

Sixth seed Wozniacki fought hard in the second set but Pliskova’s serve was too strong as the Czech sealed victory.

“Hopefully I can go far at Wimbledon,” the 26-year-old told BBC Sport.

“I think my service is definitely my biggest weapon and if it’s working it causes the other player a lot of problems.”

The last Czech player to win the Eastbourne title was Jana Novotna in 1998, who then went on to triumph at Wimbledon two weeks later.

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Analysis – Pliskova favourite for Wimbledon

Former British number one Sam Smith on BBC One

There was a little wobble in the second set but Pliskova came through it well and will now be installed as the favourite for Wimbledon.

She is becoming a serial winner, she’s tougher mentally and physically now, and has a great game for grass.

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Bryans Win Four Matches In 48 Hours For Eastbourne Title

  • Posted: Jul 01, 2017

Bryans Win Four Matches In 48 Hours For Eastbourne Title

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Top seeds defeat Bopanna/Sa in Friday final

Top seeds Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan completed a marathon 48 hours of tennis to take the doubles title on Friday at the Aegon International in Eastbourne. After winning two matches on Thursday and a semi-final earlier on Friday, they downed Rohan Bopanna and Andre Sa 6-7(4), 6-4, 10-3 in an entertaining final.

The win gives the Bryan brothers a staggering 113th ATP World Tour doubles title and their first of the season. They last prevailed at Eastbourne in 2003 (d. Eagle/Palmer). Their last title came in May 2016 at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Rome. Fittingly, their latest victory comes after Bryan/Bryan reunited last month at Roland Garros with coach David Macpherson. They pick up 250 Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings point and split $34,430

Bopanna/Sa were making their team debut this week. Bopanna has won titles this year in Chennai (w/Nedunchezhiyan) and the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Monte-Carlo (w/Cuevas), while Sa prevailed on home soil in Sao Paulo (w/Dutra Silva). Bopanna/Sa earn 150 Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings points and split a cheque for $18,100.

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Rain throughout the week forced the semi-finals and final to be played on Friday. Bryan/Bryan opened the day with a 7-6(1), 6-4 win over Andre Begemann and Andres Molteni, while Bopanna/Sa defeated Robin Haase and Dominic Inglot 7-6(4), 3-6, 11-9.

In the championship match, both teams traded service holds throughout the opening set, but Bopanna/Sa went on a three-point run at 4/4 in the tie-break to take the early advantage. The Bryans responded by earning the lone break of the match at 2-1 in the second set, then storming through the Match Tie-break to finish as the last team standing.

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Qureshi/Lindstedt Clinch Antalya Doubles Title

  • Posted: Jun 30, 2017

Qureshi/Lindstedt Clinch Antalya Doubles Title

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Top seeds defeat Marach/Pavic on Friday

Robert Lindstedt and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi took the doubles title on Friday at the Antalya Open. The top seeds held a comfortable 7-5, 4-1 lead in the final when second seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic were forced to retire.

“I feel super happy. To win my third title this year and my first team title with Robert is great,” said Qureshi. “I’ve been to Turkey many times and this is my first time in Antalya. I think it was a great event for the first year. I hope we can have it here for a few more years because I’d love to come back and defend my title.”

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Lindstedt/Qureshi made their debut together last year in Nottingham, but joined forces in Antalya for the first time this season. They had several tough matches en route to the title, including saving a match point in their semi-final against Jonathan Erlich and Nikola Mektic.

“You always leave a tournament with a lot of amazing feelings and happiness when you win, so it’s incredible to come out on top,” said Lindstedt.

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Qureshi has won titles this year in Auckland (w/Matkowski) and Barcelona (w/Mergea), while Lindstedt was playing his first final of 2017. Lindstedt/Qureshi earned 250 Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings points and split €23,780.

Marach/Pavic reached their second ATP World Tour doubles final as a team, duplicating their runner-up finish two weeks ago in Stuttgart (l. Murray/Soares). Pavic also won a title this year in Marrakech (w/Inglot). They pick up 150 Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings points and split €12,500.

Both teams traded easy service holds in the first set until Lindstedt/Qureshi finally broke at 6-5 to take the early advantage. The top seeds earned another break at 2-1 in the second set before Marach/Pavic were no longer able to continue.

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