Diana Shnaider secured her maiden WTA title on grass, defeating Donna Vekic in the final of the Bad Homburg Open. In Eastbourne, Daria Kasatkina claimed her first grass-court title, triumphing over Leylah Fernandez in the final. Both victories set the stage for Wimbledon, where Shnaider will face Karolina Pliskova and Vekic will take on Wang Xiyu.
Daria Kasatkina and Leylah Fernandez will meet in the final of the Eastbourne International WTA tournament, while Taylor Fritz and Max Purcell will face off in the men’s final. Kasatkina defeated Jasmine Paolini in a hard-fought semifinal, while Fernandez overcame Madison Keys. Fritz and Purcell both needed tiebreakers to secure their respective final berths.
Italian Jasmine Paolini secured a semifinal spot at the Eastbourne International, defeating Katie Boulter in a thrilling match. Meanwhile, Daria Kasatkina eased past Emma Raducanu, while Leylah Fernandez also advanced to the semifinals. In men’s competition, Taylor Fritz won a tight match against Shang Juncheng, and Billy Harris continued his impressive grass-court season.
Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, showcased her dominance with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Sloane Stephens in the first round of the Eastbourne International. Raducanu, returning from injury, set up a second-round clash against world number five Jessica Pegula.
