Taylor Fritz will start his Wimbledon campaign against French world number 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday World number five Taylor Fritz continued his fine form in the run-up to Wimbledon by reaching his fourth Eastbourne final with a battling win. The defending champion defeated Spanish world number 28 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 3-6 6-1 to set up a final with fellow American Jenson Brooksby on Saturday. A lucky loser, Brooksby is on a fairytale run at Eastbourne having lost in the second round of qualifying. The world number 149 came from a set down to defeat French fourth seed Ugo Humbert 6-3 3-6 7-5 earlier on Friday. Fritz, who beat world number three Alexander Zverev in the Stuttgart Open final 12 days ago, is among the favourites for the Wimbledon title. A quarter-finalist last year, he will start his Wimbledon campaign against French world number 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday. In recent years, Fritz has made the Eastbourne men's singles title his own, winning three of the past five editions. On Thursday,he won two matches in one dayafter bad light had postponed his second-round tie the day before. "I always feel like things are going to work out for me because they always do for some reason here," said Fritz in his on-court interview. "Just showing up here and being on site and playing on centre court. I do that have that bit of confidence." Cash (left) and Glasspool (right) have also won titles in Brisbane and Doha this season Elsewhere at Eastbourne, British pair Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool won the men's doubles title by defeating Uruguayan-Belgian duo Ariel Behar and Joran Vliegen 6-4 7-6 (7-5). It is the pair's fifth title since they partnered up in October, 2024 and comes just five days after theylifted a historic Queen's doubles crown together. They also reached the final of the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships earlier this month in the Netherlands. Cash and Glasspool are seeded fifth at Wimbledon and have been drawn against Dutch duo Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round.
In-form Fritz reaches fourth Eastbourne final
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Taylor Fritz, currently ranked fifth in the world, showcased his impressive form as he reached his fourth Eastbourne final, defeating Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina with a scoreline of 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. This victory sets up a final clash against fellow American Jenson Brooksby, who has made a remarkable run in the tournament as a lucky loser after initially losing in the second round of qualifying. Brooksby managed to come back from a set down to secure his spot in the final by defeating French fourth seed Ugo Humbert 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. With this latest win, Fritz continues to be a strong contender for the upcoming Wimbledon title, bolstered by his recent success at the Stuttgart Open where he triumphed over world number three Alexander Zverev just twelve days prior. He is set to begin his Wimbledon campaign against French player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday, looking to capitalize on his confidence gained from Eastbourne.
Fritz has established a stronghold at the Eastbourne tournament, having won three of the last five men's singles titles. His consistent performance at the venue has contributed to a growing sense of confidence, as he noted in his on-court interview, expressing optimism about his chances there. In addition to Fritz's achievements, the men's doubles title was claimed by British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, who defeated Ariel Behar and Joran Vliegen with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). This victory marks their fifth title together since forming a partnership in October 2024 and follows a recent win at the Queen's doubles crown. As they head into Wimbledon as the fifth seeds, Cash and Glasspool will face Dutch players Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp in their opening match, further showcasing the strong presence of British players in the tournament.
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