Overview
- Brazilian qualifier Joao Fonseca clinched his first tour-level grass-court victory with a 6-7(8), 6-0, 6-3 win over Zizou Bergs.
- The 18-year-old will face defending champion Taylor Fritz in the second round and is the youngest man to win at Eastbourne since 2015.
- New Zealand’s Lulu Sun ended top seed Daria Kasatkina’s title defense by prevailing 7-5, 2-6, 6-3.
- Australia’s Maya Joint upset two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur 7-5, 6-2 to advance deeper into the WTA draw.
- British wildcard Daniel Evans came from a set down to beat Miomir Kecmanovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and now meets second seed Tommy Paul.