Madison Keys secured her third Eastbourne title with a straight-set victory over Tatjana Maria, winning 7-5, 6-4. This achievement places her alongside tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as one of the few players to win the women's tournament three or more times.
Keys, 31, previously won her first WTA title at Eastbourne in 2014 and added a second title in 2023. After her latest win, she expressed her gratitude, stating, "It's been such a special place for me to play here in Eastbourne.
I won my first title here many, many years ago, so to win for a third time means the world to me. To do it in front of such amazing fans is the icing on the cake."
During the match, Keys utilized her powerful serve and frequently approached the net, applying pressure on Maria, the 2025 Queen's champion. Although Keys faced some challenges, including two double faults that allowed Maria to stay in the first set, she quickly regained control.
After squandering two set points, Keys broke back immediately, wrapping up the first set at the fifth opportunity.
In the second set, Keys broke Maria's serve in the seventh game, taking a 4-3 lead. She closed out the match efficiently, needing only one of three championship points to secure her victory.
Notably, Keys did not drop a set throughout the tournament and has now won her last five tour finals, bringing her total to 11 tour titles.
Looking ahead, both players will compete at Wimbledon. Keys is set to face compatriot Kayla Day in the first round, while Maria, a 2022 semi-finalist, will start her campaign against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva.
