Lexus Eastbourne Open 2025: Taylor Fritz lifts fourth title on the south coast
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World No.5 Taylor Fritz continued his dominance at the Lexus Eastbourne Open – winning his fourth title since 2019 at Devonshire Park.
Fritz defeated fellow American Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-1 in an hour and 28 minutes to extend his record for the most men’s singles titles won in Eastbourne.
It marks the 10th ATP title of his career and fifth on grass – the most of any active player behind Novak Djokovic (8).
“There’s something about Eastbourne – I just love it here, Fritz said after another landmark win. “Every year I come here and it’s just such a good week. Everything feels good.
“All the other years I felt like I was very fortunate to not have to play in the wind, which is pretty crazy for how often it is windy here. I fought through a lot of matches, and I just got better and better with each match. I feel like I really upped my level in this match and played a good one.
“Every year I’ve been here the support at this tournament is incredible. The energy around the site and how excited everyone is to have the tournament here is great to see.”
Taylor Fritz path to the Lexus Eastbourne Open title
- First round: BYE
- Second round: bt Joao Jonseca (BRA) 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-5
- Quarter-final: Marcos Giron (USA) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
- Semi-final: Alejandro Davidovic Fokina (ESP) (6) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
- Final: Jenson Brooksby (USA) 7-5, 6-1
Fritz’s record at the Lexus Eastbourne Open is nothing short of incredible. Since 2019, the 27-year-old boasts a 17-1 winning record, with his only defeat coming against Mackenzie McDonald in 2023.
Adding to his title in Stuttgart earlier this month, he’s the first man to head to Wimbledon with two grass court trophies in the same season since Matteo Berrettini in 2022, the year after the Italian reached the final.
For Brooksby, it’s been a special run to his fifth ATP Tour final, having entered the main draw as a lucky loser from qualifying.
The American knocked out fourth seed Ugo Humbert, eighth seed Nuno Borges and Britain’s Dan Evans during an impressive campaign at Devonshire Park.
“Congrats to Jenson on the week,” Fritz added. “Lucky loser to the finals, I thought you were playing some great tennis so congrats to you and your team and good luck next week. I think it’s going to be a big week for you at Wimbledon”
It was Brooksby who got off to the faster start in the match – unleashing a laser forehand winner down the line to take the initial break and a 3-2 lead.
It wouldn’t take long for Fritz to find his rhythm on the court where he’s had the most success in his career. Once the top seed got his forehand in full flow, he reached another gear and managed to break back straight away to draw level and get back on serve.
The American No.1 hit seven winners off his forehand in the opening set – the most devastating coming at 6-5 and deuce to bring up a second set point which he managed to convert with some help from the net cord.
Brooksby showed fantastic hands around the net in the third game of the second set but wasn’t able to see out either of the two break points he was able to set up – eventually costing him the match.
Having come through a gutsy service game, the now four-time champion once again raised the level to put the title out of reach for his countryman.
Fritz reeled off the last five games in a row in comfortable fashion, closing it out with a tricky smash in the Eastbourne wind.
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