🎾 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open – Premier Grass-Court Experience

 The 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open (June 23–28) returns to Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, offering an ATP 250 and WTA 250 combined event ahead of Wimbledon. This tournament, steeped in tradition since 1974, remains a beloved stop on the grass-court circuit.

🏅 Tournament Overview

• Category: ATP 250 (men) + WTA 250 (women)

• Surface: Outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park (seating ~8,000) 

• Prize Money: €756,875 (ATP) and $389,000 (WTA) 

• Schedule:

  • Qualifiers: June 21–22

  • Main draw: June 23–28; finals on Saturday 28 

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🎾 Key Players & Entrants

Men’s Draw Highlights:

• Taylor Fritz (defending champion, world No. 4)

• Tommy Paul (No. 2 seed)

• Jacob Fearnley (local Brit signed via wildcard) 

Women’s Draw Highlights:

• Daria Kasatkina (defending champion) 

• Barbora Krejčíková (2024 Wimbledon champion) 

• Emma Raducanu (wildcard, British No. 2)

• Other seeds: Jelena Ostapenko, Sofia Kenin, Magda Linette, Peyton Stearns, Rebecca Šramková 

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🔍 Trending Stories & Search Insights

• Google Trends is showing spikes for:

  • “Eastbourne Open 2025”

  • “Eastbourne grass tennis draw”

  • “Kasatkina Eastbourne return”

• Eastbourne’s significance as a Wimbledon warm-up drives content around grass-court prep, scheduling, and top player form.

• Recent LTA announcement to equalize prize money by 2029 is fueling searches around prize disparities and tournament heritage.

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🌿 Why It Matters in 2025

• First year downgraded from WTA 500 to 250—building excitement around draw strength and wildcards.

• Hosts both ATP/WTA & wheelchair events—unique combined format in UK grass season 

• Historic stage for British players like Raducanu and Fearnley to shine at home.