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Petra Kvitova prepares for Wimbledon with Eastbourne win over Jelena Ostapenko

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Saturday, 25 June 2022 09:22

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova enjoyed the perfect preparation for the Championships as she beat Jelena Ostapenko to win at Eastbourne.

The 32-year-old, who won at the All England Club in 2011 and 2014, was in superb form to take the final 6-3 6-2.

Taylor Fritz saw off fellow American Maxime Cressy in the men's final to win his second Eastbourne title.

The 24-year-old world number 14, who also won on the south coast in 2019, came through 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-5).

In the women's final, Kvitova edged ahead in the first set and the Czech then saved five break points in one game to hold on to that advantage.

Defending champion Ostapenko fended off one championship point in the second set, but Kvitova served out to win.

"This was a tough match, well done to Jelena," Kvitova said. "Playing on grass is very special for me and [especially] when you step on such a beautiful court as it is here.

"I enjoyed it a lot. It is really nice to play in front of people again - it is the best preparation for Wimbledon."

Kvitova, seeded 25th at Wimbledon, is set to begin her campaign in SW19 against Italy's Jasmine Paolini on Tuesday.

Latvia's Ostapenko, 25, will face France's Oceane Dodin on Monday.

Tsitsipas earns first grass title

Greece's world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas claimed his first ATP Tour grass-court title with a 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-2) win against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the Mallorca Championships.

"This was an incredible fight and an incredible battle," said the 23-year-old.

"I know it can be difficult for one person to deal with the loss, but I think for tennis it is great that we are able to play at this high level and show our sport (at its limits)."

Tsitsipas, who earned his ninth tour victory, will be looking to progress beyond the first round at Wimbledon for the first time since 2018.

Elsewhere, France's Caroline Garcia fought back from a set and a break down to beat Canadian Bianca Andreescu and win the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.

Garcia came through 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-4 against the 2019 US Open champion.

"A grass court event is never easy the week before Wimbledon and is great for us players to feel like we have been here, a very special place," said Garcia.

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