Confident Fritz heads to Wimbledon after fourth title at Eastbourne International
Taylor Fritz said he is heading to Wimbledon in confident mood after storming to a record-extending fourth title at the Eastbourne Open on Saturday.
The world number five proved too good for fellow American Jenson Brooksby, who had progressed to the final as a lucky loser after defeat in qualifying, with a 7-5, 6-1 victory in the Wimbledon warm-up event at Devonshire Park.
Fritz also won on the grass in Stuttgart earlier this month and now has five ATP titles on the surface, which is only bettered by Novak Djokovic among active players.
'I'll go there, get a nice practice in tomorrow and go for it,' said Fritz, who is due to play Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday.
READ | Mallorca Open 2025: Griekspoor beats Moutet in final to secure title with Wimbledon looming
'I'd much rather be going into the tournament with a title and confidence than a week of rest and just practice.'
Fritz has made the event on England's south coast his own in recent years, also lifting the trophy in 2019, 2022 and 2024.
After needing three third-set victories to reach the final once again this week, Fritz had to come from a break down in the first set before imposing his dominance over the world number 149 in the second.
'I got better and better with each match and felt like I really upped my level in this match,' added Fritz.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
‘We can't keep suing each other': Aronian urges Kramnik to drop feuds, pens emotional plea in open letter to his ‘chess parent'
Armenian-American Grandmaster Levon Aronian penned a heartfelt open letter to Russia's Vladimir Kramnik, the 14th World Chess Champion, whom he considers one of his 'chess parents' alongside Boris Gelfand and Gabriel Sargissian. In the letter, Aronian urged Kramnik to seek a fresh start, calling for unity and a 'proper, unbiased analysis.' This comes amid Kramnik's increasingly critical stance toward online chess, where he has scrutinised games with a detective-like attitude, often raising suspicions and insinuations of cheating. Kramnik has also taken legal action, filing a defamation lawsuit against online chess platform chess news outlet Chessdom, and Czech Grandmaster David Navara, following prolonged disputes with these parties. Aronian appealed to Kramnik, stating, 'We are a family; we can't keep suing or threatening each other over questionable online analyses that, in most cases, don't hold up.' Dear @VBkramnik Forgive me for addressing you publicly, but I feel that the chess world and the new generation need to know about who you are and I want you to remember it as well. Vlad, you have always been an inspiration to me and to the majority of people who know you, as just like you, dedicated their lives to chess. The first time I ever got to spend a longer time with you was in Paris, in 2005. I visited you for a short time to train with you, but soon I understood that a person with such a fanatical approach is so far from my personality that I can't even learn to work like that and be so deeply dedicated to chess. During that time you were recovering from some health issues and the world was bullying you for not being a dominating 'proper champion', despite you winning 2 world championship matches against none other than Kasparov and Leko (who you beat in the last game!). Then came your match with Topalov in 2006 where you showed so much character after a scandalous 'toiletgate' that to me was another act of bullying against you. Honestly around that time, after you won I felt like this heroism that you displayed in those years kind of nullified the unfair circumstances that led you to the match against Kasparov in 2000. It was a sign that you are here to change the game. Then your brilliant career continued, and your opening innovations and incredible spirit, in my opinion, make you a top 10 player in the history of chess (in my view 6th or 7th). So in my eyes, you will always be someone who was bullied and fairly fought for justice. I will never forget how many times you gave me your helping hand and advised me. How many times have you pushed me towards chess when I was in a state of despair? If I exclude my first coaches, You, together with Borya Gelfand and Gabi Sargissian are my chess parents and I think that most of my Chess DNI comes from you. My dear friend, I want to share something I feel that I haven't yet shared with you. Dear @VBkramnik Forgive me for addressing you publicly, but I feel that the chess world and the new generation need to know about who you are and I want you to remember it as well. Vlad, you have always been an inspiration to me and to the majority of people who know you, as… — Levon Aronian (@LevAronian) June 28, 2025 The last few years after you retired I to my surprise saw a different Vlad that I never knew. Vlad that may be because the new chess world does not appreciate you enough ( sports fans and organizations, unfortunately, have a very short memory). A person who faced so much public pressure has turned against the chess world. Vlad, brother, ask all of your chess friends, nobody thinks that what you are doing is good and pure. You are fighting your own demons, and I can understand how much it drains you both mentally and physically. A long time ago I read somewhere that most of the murders are committed because of disrespect. Vlad, guys like Danya, and David are not the ones that you should be having a vendetta against. I love them for what they are, perhaps a bit introverted but lacking any side of evil in them. I know you as the biggest revolutionary when it comes to chess. You challenged every single dogma and proved that you understand the core of chess like nobody before or after you. I ask you, as a friend who has always been open and honest to you, please, challenge your convictions. You think you are saving chess from cheaters, but most of us see you as the guy with the hammer who thinks everything is a nail. We are a family, we can't go on suing or threatening each other for some weird online analysis that in most cases doesn't make sense. We all have many friends in the world of mathematics, if you want, let's unite everyone and make a proper unbiased analysis, but let us start from a fresh page. Your friend, your fan, and your little brother Lev.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Lyon relegated from Ligue 1: Club owner John Textor to step back from management
American businessman John Textor plans to step back from the day-to-day management of Olympique Lyonnais following the club's relegation to Ligue 2, which was confirmed after a meeting with French football's financial watchdog (DNCG) this week. Textor, who owns the French club through his Eagle Football Group, revealed his decision in an interview with Brazil's TV Globo on Saturday, shortly before his Brazilian side Botafogo lost 1-0 to Palmeiras in the Club World Cup, saying he could have dealt better with French football politics. Lyon's demotion was provisionally announced by the DNCG in November due to financial irregularities and was confirmed on Tuesday. Textor said the club would appeal against the decision and that Lyon's financial position remained strong despite the ruling. 'I will tell you that we're very well capitalised in France,' Textor told TV Globo. 'It's clear that I've been much better on the pitch than managing France. I have not been so good at the politics of France. I think that's well known. So the process is, for me, as an American capitalist, adjusting to that system.' Textor said his focus would shift towards broader responsibilities within Eagle Football Group which also includes Botafogo and formerly included a 43% stake in English club Crystal Palace, sold earlier this week. 'I am going to spend a lot more time focusing on Eagle Global, coming back frankly a bit more to Botafogo,' he said. 'I've got very good partners in the Eagle Football Group shareholders who are going to take a lead on dealing with some of the issues that I have frankly not been very good at dealing with.' ALSO READ | Seven-time Ligue 1 champion Lyon demoted to Ligue 2, files appeal Despite Lyon's relegation, Textor highlighted the club's recent achievements, including back-to-back qualifications for the Europa League, and reassured fans about their financial stability. 'We've never been more liquid in cash. But there are things in the process I did that disappointed the governing bodies there that we need to fix,' Textor said. 'We did pass through the financial sustainability review with UEFA, which is quite a comprehensive process. So the fact that we didn't pass through France has more to do with some of the specific elements that I brought to the table that I should have improved.' Textor hinted at a potential acquisition in the United Kingdom to replace the Crystal Palace stake. 'We have our U.K. strategy where we need to look at who our new club is. What are we going to buy there? What's the partnership? Because it's that collaboration between the clubs that's been so successful for us,' he said. Related Topics Lyon / Ligue 1
India Today
2 hours ago
- India Today
Watch: Paul Pogba breaks down in tears after AS Monaco move post-doping ban
Paul Pogba could not hold back his emotions after officially confirming his move to Monaco on a free transfer, marking his return to football. The Frenchman was visibly emotional while signing his has signed a two-year contract with the club, which runs until June 2027. He has always been a dynamic midfielder, but often attracted attention for the wrong reasons, particularly during his stint with Manchester AS Monaco (@AS_Monaco) June 28, 2025advertisementAccording to a report by the BBC, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decided to reduce his ban from four years to 18 months. Testing revealed the presence of a substance called dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which is said to be used to increase testosterone and is also on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) prohibited list. However, the latest ruling determined that the substance only has an effect on females, which led to the reduction in his ban. Pogba began his career coming through Manchester United's academy, but later moved to Juventus, where he truly thrived alongside big-name midfielders such as Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, and Arturo first stint with Juventus saw him win four consecutive Serie A titles, along with two domestic cup titles. He was also part of the team that reached the Champions League final, where they lost to Barcelona in the 2015–2016 then made a sensational return to Manchester United for 89 million but failed to consistently deliver performances, drawing a lot of criticism. Ultimately, he finished his second spell at United as a Europa League winner and a two-time Carabao Cup he boasts an impressive trophy haul, having helped France win the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the UEFA Nations League three years his time at United, he returned to Juventus in 2022 but struggled for the most part due to recurring injury an impressive trophy haul and the experience of being part of a winning side, he will hope to revive his career and help bring as much success as possible to Monaco. It remains to be seen whether he can rediscover the form that once dazzled football fans during his time at Juventus, or whether we will see a different version of the star player.- Ends
