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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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In-form Fritz reaches fourth Eastbourne final
Taylor Fritz will start his Wimbledon campaign against French world number 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday [Getty Images] 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement On Thursday, he won two matches in one day after 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." Britons Cash and Glasspool crowned doubles champion Cash (left) and Glasspool (right) have also won titles in Brisbane and Doha this season [Getty Images] 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). Advertisement It is the pair's fifth title since they partnered up in October, 2024 and comes just five days after they lifted 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.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘You are the worst umpire I've seen' – Wimbledon star forces umpire to call SUPERVISOR after refusing to accept warning
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WIMBLEDON star Alejandro Davidovich Fokina branded an umpire as the "worst I've seen" and called for their supervisor after being given a code violation at Eastbourne. Davidovich Fokina had just gone 5-4 down in the second set against Jakub Mensik when he smashed his racquet on the floor. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was left fuming at a code violation after he smashed his racquet to the floor Credit: X/ BBCSport 4 He aggressively argued with the umpire before asking him to call his supervisor Credit: X/ BBCSport 4 He labelled the umpire the 'worst I've seen' Credit: X/ BBCSport The umpire subsequently handed the 26-year-old a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. That, predictably, did not improve his mood. And Davidovich Fokina then lost his temper towards the umpire and refused to accept the decision. During the change of ends, the Spaniard aggressively protested against the decision. READ MORE IN TENNIS ARE THEY COURTING? Emma Raducanu enjoys series of cosy days out with fellow tennis ace He argued his racquet had been thrown down outside the baseline, saying: "Call the supervisor, I don't accept that warning." After sitting down, he then yelled: "You're the worst umpire I have seen. "The worst. I don't know how you can sit there. I threw it three times and you didn't say nothing. "I did it outside, outside the baseline. Video review it. Why you put a warning? It was outside the baseline." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK ATP supervisor Jerry Armstrong was called out in an attempt to resolve the situation and informed Davidovich Fokina that throwing a racquet on a grass court was not allowed. After cooling off, the world No28 regained his composure to win three games in a row and advance in a straight sets 6-4 7-5 against third seed Mensik. 'Look at me, you PIG' - Tennis star snaps racket and screams at rival in frosty handshake after losing Wimbledon warm-up He is now due to play American Taylor Fritz in the semi-final on the south coast ahead of Sunday's final. Davidovich Fokina has been ranked as the No26 seed for Wimbledon, which begins next Monday.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘You are the worst umpire I've seen' – Wimbledon star forces umpire to call SUPERVISOR after refusing to accept warning
WIMBLEDON star Alejandro Davidovich Fokina branded an umpire as the "worst I've seen" and called for their supervisor after being given a code violation at Eastbourne. Davidovich Fokina had just gone 5-4 down in the second set against Jakub Mensik when he smashed his racquet on the floor. Advertisement 4 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was left fuming at a code violation after he smashed his racquet to the floor Credit: X/ BBCSport 4 He aggressively argued with the umpire before asking him to call his supervisor Credit: X/ BBCSport 4 He labelled the umpire the 'worst I've seen' Credit: X/ BBCSport The umpire subsequently handed the 26-year-old a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. That, predictably, did not improve his mood. And Davidovich Fokina then lost his temper towards the umpire and refused to accept the decision. During the change of ends, the Spaniard aggressively protested against the decision. Advertisement READ MORE IN TENNIS He argued his racquet had been thrown down outside the baseline, saying: "Call the supervisor, I don't accept that warning." After sitting down, he then yelled: "You're the worst umpire I have seen. "The worst. I don't know how you can sit there. I threw it three times and you didn't say nothing. "I did it outside, outside the baseline. Video review it. Why you put a warning? It was outside the baseline." Advertisement Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK ATP supervisor Jerry Armstrong was called out in an attempt to resolve the situation and informed Davidovich Fokina that throwing a racquet on a grass court was not allowed. After cooling off, the world No28 regained his composure to win three games in a row and advance in a straight sets 6-4 7-5 against third seed Mensik. 'Look at me, you PIG' - Tennis star snaps racket and screams at rival in frosty handshake after losing Wimbledon warm-up He is now due to play American Advertisement Davidovich Fokina has been ranked as the No26 seed for Wimbledon, which begins next Monday. 4 Davidovich Fokina managed to beat Jakub Mensik 6-4 7-5 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Rothesay International Eastbourne Betting Odds and Match Previews for June 27, 2025, Men's Singles
With two matches on tap for today's semifinals at the Rothesay International Eastbourne, No. 5-ranked Taylor Fritz against No. 28 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina stands out as particularly exciting. Fritz has won one tournament so far this year, and his record is 17-10. Davidovich Fokina has failed to win any of his 14 tournaments so far this year, posting an overall 26-13 match record. With the Rothesay International Eastbourne having two matches today, stay on top of the latest betting trends with our preview below. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:56 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's matches at the Rothesay International Eastbourne Odds to win the 2025 Rothesay International Eastbourne Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change. Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling. We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site. Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. It is your sole responsibility to act in accordance with your local laws.
Arab News
a day ago
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- Arab News
Fritz wins twice in one day to step up Eastbourne title defense
EASTBOURNE, southern England: Taylor Fritz enjoyed two wins in one day as the world NO. 5 beat Joao Fonseca and Marcos Giron on Thursday to move closer to a fourth Eastbourne title. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Fritz's second round clash with rising Brazilian star Fonseca was suspended at one set all due to bad light on Wednesday. Defending champion Fritz took the first set 6-3, but the 18-year-old Fonseca, ranked 57th, hit back to win the second 7-6 (7/5). When play resumed on Thursday morning, Fritz won the deciding set 7-5 to reach the last eight. The 27-year-old, who won the grass-court tournament in Stuttgart earlier in June, returned to court just hours later and was pushed to the brink by fellow American Giron. Top seeded Fritz eventually prevailed against the world No. 46, winning 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 to book a semifinal date with Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday. Davidovich Fokina, ranked 28th, beat Czech third seed Jakub Mensik 6-4, 7-5 in the quarter-finals. The other semifinal pits French fourth seed Ugo Humbert against American world No. 149 Jenson Brooksby. Humbert beat Billy Harris 7-6 (7/4), 6-1, while Brooksby, who entered the tournament as a 'lucky loser' after a withdrawal, defeated Dan Evans 6-2, 6-3. In the women's event at Devonshire Park, Australian teenager Maya Joint followed her shock second round victory over former US Open champion Emma Raducanu by reaching the semifinals with a 6-4, 7-5 win against Russian Anna Blinkova. Joint, 19, will face 2021 French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who beat fellow Russian Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 2-6, 6-0. Alexandra Eala, a 20-year-old Filipino qualifier, won 6-1, 6-2 against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska to earn a semifinal against Varvara Gracheva. World No. 74 Eala is an emerging talent on the WTA Tour, having made her breakthrough with a surprise run to the Miami Masters semifinals in March. French qualifier Gracheva was given a walkover into the last four when Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of their quarterfinal with a thigh injury. Krejcikova, the world No. 17, is awaiting the outcome of a scan before deciding if she can defend her Wimbledon title next week. 'I'm very sorry to have to withdraw from my quarter-final today in Eastbourne as I'm having some soreness in my right thigh,' she said. 'Overnight it just didn't get any better; it actually got worse. I think it's better with Wimbledon in the next couple of days just to rest it and to see what's going on and to resolve that.'
