Taylor Fritz solidified his strong grass-court form by winning the 2025 Eastbourne Open on Saturday, June 28, defeating fellow American Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-1 in the final. This victory marks Fritz’s second consecutive title following his recent success at Queen’s Club, providing a significant confidence boost just two days before Wimbledon begins.
Fritz earned $132,572 from the Eastbourne tournament’s $887,171 prize pool, while Brooksby received $77,311 as the runner-up. The fourth seed Ugo Humbert and sixth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who were both eliminated in the semifinals, each took home $45,447.
Prize Distribution and Performances of Other Competitors
Quarterfinalists Jakub Mensik, Marcos Giron, Dan Evans, and Billy Harris each earned $26,332 for their efforts. The second round saw several seeded players exit, including second seed Tommy Paul and eighth seed Nuno Borges, along with Mattia Bellucci, Lorenzo Sonego, Joao Fonseca, Jacob Fearnley, Reilly Opelka, and James Duckworth, all of whom collected $15,287.
Players who finished in the first round, such as fifth seed Flavio Cobolli, Zizou Bergs, Luciano Darderi, George Loffhagen, Aleksandar Vukic, Tseng Chun-hsin, Cameron Norrie, Quentin Halys, Fabian Marozsan, Jack Pinnington Jones, Francisco Comesana, and Miomir Kecmanovic, were awarded $9,342 each. Early exits in qualifying rounds earned $4,674 or $2,550 depending on the stage of elimination.
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool Capture Men’s Doubles Title
In the men’s doubles competition at the 2025 Eastbourne Open, Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool emerged victorious on June 28 by overcoming Ariel Behar and Joran Vilegen with a score of 6-4, 7-6(5) in the final. The winning duo earned $46,092, while the finalists took home $24,761.
Top-seeded teams Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten and second seeds Joe Salisbury/Neal Skupski were stopped in the semifinals, each receiving $14,481. Quarterfinalist pairs including Jamie Murray/Rajeev Ram, Francisco Comesana/Luciano Darderi, Adam Pavlasek/Jan Zielinski, and Hugo Nys/Edouard Roger-Vasselin earned $8,035, with first-round doubles teams getting $4,743.
Fritz’s Victory Sets Stage for Wimbledon Performance
Taylor Fritz’s consistent success over the past weeks on grass, with titles at both Queen’s Club and Eastbourne, places him as a strong contender heading into Wimbledon 2025. The prize money and momentum from these victories are likely to enhance his confidence as one of the top American players ready to compete at the prestigious Grand Slam event.