Eastbourne International 2024: The Final Wimbledon Warm-Up

The Eastbourne International 2024 tennis tournament is the final countdown before Wimbledon, offering a final chance for British contenders to prepare for the ultimate lawn tennis championships on 1st July.

Strong Women’s Draw Dominates ATP 250

The WTA 500 event will draw a stronger crowd of elite women than the men’s ATP 250, with three of the world’s top 10 women set to feature.

Key Players to Watch

No. 12 The highest-ranked male player to compete at Eastbourne is Taylor Fritz, who is followed closely by Tommy Paul, the weekend’s Queen’s Championship winner.

Tournament Schedule and Coverage

The tournament will be played on Centre Court on Monday 24th June. Live coverage will be available on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer throughout the tournament, except for Saturday, where coverage begins at 12:15pm on BBC One.

Raducanu and Fernandez Reunion

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez, the finalists of the 2021 US Open, were recently spotted having a practice session together before starting their campaign at the 2024 Eastbourne International. The two tennis stars are eyeing to make a long run in the tournament and carry forward their winning momentum to Wimbledon.

The match marked the beginning of a new rivalry between Raducanu and Fernandez, but they haven’t played against each other in any official match since then. Leylah Fernandez, who lost the US Open final to Raducanu, has often talked about her bond with Raducanu and hopes they can keep going for many years and play more beautiful matches. The unexpected reunion between the two stars has attracted unfiltered remarks from fans.

Recap of the cinch Championships

The cinch Championships took place at the Queen’s Club in London from 15-23 June 2024. Tommy Paul won the maiden grass court title, defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 7-6(8). Neal Skupski and Michael Venus also captured the first title together after defeating Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov in the men’s doubles final. The event was a thrilling and exciting event that showcased the best of the best in the sport.