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Madison Keys Wins Third Eastbourne, Joins Navratilova, Evert

6/28/2026

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Keys Wins Eastbourne

Madison Keys defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 to win the Eastbourne Open.
The victory gave Keys her third Eastbourne title, joining Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as the only three-time champions.
Keys earned 250 ranking points, rose to world No. 22, and received $37,390 in prize money.
Runner-up Tatjana Maria earned $22,125, gained 114 points, and rose to world No. 96.

Summary

Osaka Retires

Naomi Osaka's foot injury forced her to retire in Bad Homburg final, ending her bid for a first grass-court title.
The match was played in 36 °C heat, leading organizers to start at 0900 GMT.
Karolina Muchova’s win moves her back into the WTA top 10, rising to ninth in the rankings.
By clinching a third Eastbourne crown, Madison Keys joins Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as the three-time winners of the event.

Summary

Keys Grand Slam

Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam at the 2025 Australian Open, defeating Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka.
She avenged a 6-3, 7-6(3) loss to Tatjana Maria in the 2025 Queen’s Club semifinals, winning the Eastbourne final in 1 h 33 m and closing on her fifth set point at 30-0.
At 31, Keys raised her Tour-level finals record to 11-6, her first title since the Australian Open breakthrough.

History

Historical Context

In June 1976 the third edition of the Eastbourne International—held on Devonshire Park’s grass courts—saw top-seed Chris Evert claim the singles title, earning £9,000 and solidifying her first major grass-court victory ahead of Wimbledon. The tournament, inaugurated in 1974, has since become a key warm-up for the Wimbledon Championships each year.

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Keys Wins Eastbourne

Madison Keys defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 to win the Eastbourne Open.
The victory gave Keys her third Eastbourne title, joining Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as the only three-time champions.
Keys earned 250 ranking points, rose to world No. 22, and received $37,390 in prize money.
Runner-up Tatjana Maria earned $22,125, gained 114 points, and rose to world No. 96.

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