On June 20th, 2021, Paul and Cerundolo faced off in a marathon tiebreaker for the Eastbourne title. After an intense three-set match, the two players battled it out in a tiebreaker that lasted over an hour. In the end, Paul emerged victorious, winning his second Eastbourne title.
The match began with Paul taking the first set 6-3. Cerundolo then fought back to take the second set 6-4. With the match tied at one set apiece, the two players went into a tiebreaker to decide the winner. The tiebreaker was an intense battle that lasted over an hour. In the end, Paul was able to come out on top, winning the tiebreaker 16-14 and claiming the Eastbourne title for the second time.
Paul’s victory marks his second Eastbourne title. He first won the tournament in 2019, and his win this year makes him the first player to win the tournament twice since 2012. His victory also marks his second title of 2021, as he won the Madrid Open earlier this year.
Cerundolo put up a valiant effort in the match, but ultimately fell short of claiming his first title of 2021. He has had a strong year so far, reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open and the semifinals of the Rome Masters.
Meanwhile, Keys won her second Eastbourne title with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Barbora Krejcikova in the women’s final. Keys had previously won the tournament in 2017 and is now the first player to win the tournament twice since 2012. She has had a strong start to 2021, reaching the quarterfinals of both the Australian Open and the French Open.
The Eastbourne title is an important one for both Paul and Keys as they look to build momentum heading into Wimbledon. Both players have had strong starts to 2021 and will be looking to build on their success at Eastbourne as they look to make a deep run at Wimbledon.
