Four British stars crowned champions at Lexus British Pro Series event in Nottingham
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British players enjoyed a successful week at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, with home favourites picking up all four titles at the Lexus British Pro Series Nottingham.
Lily Miyazaki claimed the W35 singles trophy - marking her first title since March 2024, whilst Anton Matusevich continued his strong start to 2026 by winning the M25 title - his third ITF singles title of the year and fourth overall.
The women's singles final saw Miyazaki take on fellow Brit and seventh seed Emily Appleton for the silverware. Former world No.132 Miyazaki set the tone by winning the first five games in a row before finding the decisive break in the second to seal a 6-3, 6-3 win.
Following her win, Miyazaki said, "It was a great week. Coming into it I had quote low expectations so didn’t know how it was going to go, but really delighted with the win.”
Meanwhile, Matusevich took on former Wimbledon boys' singles champion and second seed Henry Searle in a bid for the men's title. The pair could hardly be separated in the final, with both sets going to tie-breaks. After winning the opening set, Matusevich saved three set points in the second set tie-break before securing a 7-6(6), 7-6(9) victory.
Reflecting on his week, Matusevich said, “The week has been very up and down, some very difficult matches, especially the first match and the final. I’d never actually played well at Nottingham before, so I’m very happy to get the win.”
In the women’s doubles, all-British pair Freya Christie and Eden Silva continued their exceptional run of form - clinching a second title in as many weeks after their run to the Roehampton crown the week before.
After coming through a tight quarter-final clash, Christie and Silva kicked up a gear and dominated their final two matches, including a 6-1, 6-0 win over top seeds Aneta Laboutkova and Kristina Novak in the final.
Meanwhile in the men’s doubles, Joe Tyler claimed his first title of the year with Bosnian partner Nemanja Malesevic - defeating all-American duo Alex Jones and Miles Jones, 7-6(4), 6-3.
LTA Tournament Director, Jen Hodgkiss said, “Week one of the Lexus British Pro Series in Nottingham delivered a standout week of tennis, with British players claiming both singles titles, along with further home success in the doubles.
"Nottingham Tennis Centre has been an exceptional host, and it has been fantastic to see international players not only competing at a high level on court, but also enjoying everything the city has to offer off it.”
The ITF action remains in Nottingham for another week as the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre plays host to a second joint ITF W35/M25 event.
