Taylor Fritz Continues Dominance at Eastbourne

World number five Taylor Fritz has once again proven his prowess on the grass courts by reaching his fourth Eastbourne final. In a thrilling match, Fritz defeated Spanish world number 28 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. This victory sets up an exciting final clash with fellow American Jenson Brooksby on Saturday.

Brooksby's Remarkable Journey

Jenson Brooksby, a lucky loser in the qualifying rounds, has had a fairy tale run at Eastbourne. Despite losing in the second round of qualifying, Brooksby made an impressive comeback to defeat French fourth seed Ugo Humbert 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 earlier on Friday. This remarkable performance has earned him a spot in the final against Fritz.

Fritz's Wimbledon Prospects

Fritz, who recently triumphed over world number three Alexander Zverev in the Stuttgart Open final, is among the top favorites for the Wimbledon title. Last year's quarter-finalist will begin his Wimbledon campaign against French world number 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday. Fritz has a strong track record at Eastbourne, having won three of the past five men's singles titles.

Doubles Success for British Pair

In other Eastbourne news, British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool claimed the men's doubles title by defeating Uruguayan-Belgian pair Ariel Behar and Joran Vliegen 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). This marks their fifth title since partnering in October 2024 and follows their historic Queen's doubles crown win just five days prior. Cash and Glasspool are seeded fifth at Wimbledon and will face Dutch duo Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round.

Fritz's Confidence at Eastbourne

"I always feel like things are going to work out for me because they always do for some reason here," Fritz shared in his on-court interview. "Just showing up here and being on site and playing on centre court. I do have that bit of confidence."

Upcoming Matches

As the tennis world eagerly anticipates Wimbledon, all eyes will be on Fritz and Brooksby in the Eastbourne final. Stay tuned for more updates and live scores as the tournament progresses.