World quantity 5 Taylor Fritz says “there’s one thing about Eastbourne” after he gained his fourth title on the event by cruising previous fellow American Jenson Brooksby.
Fritz beat Brooksby 7-5 6-1, imposing management over the match by profitable eight of the ultimate 9 video games.
Victory means two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Fritz has gained seven of his eight matches on grass this 12 months, having defeated world quantity three Alexander Zverev within the Stuttgart Open last two weeks in the past.
Final 12 months’s US Open runner-up will likely be seeking to push on and problem for the Wimbledon title over the approaching fortnight.
The Californian begins his marketing campaign towards French world quantity 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday.
“There’s one thing about Eastbourne,” mentioned Fritz, 27, in his on-court interview. “I simply find it irresistible right here. Yearly I come right here and it is such a great week.
“This 12 months it has been totally different and I’ve needed to struggle by way of my matches. I really feel like I’ve actually upped my stage.”
Requested about his Wimbledon possibilities, Fritz mentioned: “I’ll be able to go. I might a lot fairly go into the event with confidence and a title.”
As for Brooksby, defeat ended the world quantity 149’s spectacular run.
He was the primary fortunate loser to play in an Eastbourne last, having misplaced within the second spherical of qualifying.
Elsewhere, the Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor gained his first title in two years by beating Frenchman Corentin Moutet 7-5 7-6 (7-3) within the last of the Mallorca Championships.
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