Fritz becomes first 3-time champ of Eastbourne, where Kasatkina ends streak of losing finals
Taylor Fritz of the US celebrates with the trophy after defeating Australia's Max Purcell to win the men's final of the Rothesay Eastbourne International at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, England, Saturday June 29, 2024. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Gareth Fuller]
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Taylor Fritz of the U.S. has become the first three-time men’s champion of the Eastbourne International. Fritz beat Australian qualifier Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the final, capturing his eighth career title without dropping a set on Saturday. He also won Eastbourne in 2019 and 2022. Daria Kasatkina won the women’s final. Her first title on grass ends a frustrating run of losing five straight finals, including three this year. The Russian beat Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 6-4 and extended her record against the Canadian to 3-0. Kasatkina was the runner-up at Eastbourne last year to Madison Keys, whom Fernandez knocked out on Friday. Kasatkina has won her seventh career title, and first since 2022.
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Russia's Daria Kasatkina celebrates with the trophy after winning against Canada's Leylah Fernandez on day eight of the Rothesay Eastbourne International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park, in Eastbourne, England, Saturday June 29, 2024. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
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