Madison Keys claims Eastbourne title without dropping a set after overcoming Daria Kasatkina

Madison Keys claimed her second Eastbourne title 9 years after the primary by beating Daria Kastkina 6-3 7-6(13) on Saturday in a significant increase forward of Wimbledon.

The American has loved an outstanding run on the grass-court WTA 500 occasion, not dropping a set in wins over Tereza Martincova, Wang Xiyu, Petra Martic, Coco Gauff and world No. 11 Kasatkina.

Keys celebrated her seventh profession title and the third on grass after beating the Russian in a single hour and 42 minutes, finally sealing it on her fifth match level.

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“I really like coming and enjoying in Eastbourne,” Keys stated. “Having the ability to win the title right here twice now makes me have very fond reminiscences.

“For those who advised [me] two weeks in the past that that is the place I might be, [I] wouldn’t consider it. It has been a fairly powerful yr for me…and with the ability to maintain this trophy is totally wonderful.”

The 28-year-old will hope to convey that type into Wimbledon, the place she faces Britain’s Sonay Kartal within the first spherical on Tuesday.

Keys is seeded twenty fifth on the All England Membership, the place she’s going to make simply her second look within the final 4 years and hope to emulate a best-ever run to the quarter-finals in 2015.

Her victory over Kasatkina continued a effective report, stretching her head-to-head benefit to 9-2.

The American didn’t face a single break level till Kastakina lastly discovered a response when 6-2 4-1 down and with Keys seemingly cruising to victory.

Kasatkina fought again by profitable three video games in a row to get a foothold and push the second set to a tie-break.

There have been 28 factors performed earlier than Keys finally triumphed, squandering 4 set factors earlier than profitable a 30-shot rally to finish the victory in model with a thirty fourth winner of the day.

Kasatkina shall be up towards American Caroline Dolehine within the first spherical at Wimbledon on Monday, the place she is the eleventh seed.

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