Bad Homburg, Germany, 29 June 2024 | Leigh Rogers 2 98
Bad Homburg, Germany
Ellen Perez will head to Wimbledon with brimming confidence after capturing the biggest grass-court doubles title of her career.
The 28-year-old Australian and American partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez were crowned doubles champions at a WTA 500 tournament in Bad Homburg today, securing the title with a hard-fought 4-6 6-3 [10-8] victory against Chan Hao-Ching and Veronika Kudermetova.
Bad Homburg doubles CHAMPS 🫂@nicole_melichar & @EllenPerez95 capture their second team title of the season with victory over Chan/Kudermetova!#BHO24 pic.twitter.com/hTlHR1hFvG
— wta (@WTA) June 29, 2024
This is world No.9 Perez’s seventh career WTA doubles title and her second on grass, following victory at WTA 250 level at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2022.
Perez and Melichar-Martinez are now on a three-match winning streak in finals as a team, an impressive turnaround from eight consecutive finals losses recorded between September 2022 and February this year.
The in-form duo now turn their attention to Wimbledon, where they are the third seeds in the women’s doubles competition.
> READ: Nine Australians set to contest doubles at Wimbledon 2024
Aussies in action – Bad Homburg
RESULTS
Women’s doubles, final
[1] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) d Chan Hao-Ching (TPE)/Veronika Kudermetova 4-6 6-3 [10-8]
Eastbourne, Great Britain
American Taylor Fritz has spoiled Max Purcell’s quest to win a first ATP singles title.
The world No.13 recorded a 6-4 6-3 victory against the 26-year-old Australian in today’s final at the ATP 250 tournament in Eastbourne.
Fritz proved untouchable on serve throughout the 70-minute encounter, firing nine aces and not facing a break point.
It ends an incredible run for Purcell, who tallied six wins after coming through qualifying to advance to his first tour-level singles final.
Aussies in action – Eastbourne
RESULTS
Men’s singles, final
[1] Taylor Fritz (USA) d [Q] Max Purcell (AUS) 6-4 6-3
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