Red light in the semi-final for Jasmine Paolini in the ‘Rothesay International’ (WTA 500 – 922,573 dollars prize money), back on the grass of Eastbournein Great Britain, last appointment (like Bad Homburg) to refine the preparation in view of Wimbledon. The 28 year old from Bagni di Luccan.7 in the ranking and 3 in the seeding, making her seasonal debut on the grass after the splendid final reached on the clay of Roland Garros and her entry into the world elite (fifth Italian player ever), lost with a score of 3- 6 7-5 6-3, after a battle of over two and a quarter hours, against the Russian Daria Kasatkina, n.14 WTA and sixth seeding favorite. No final, therefore, for the Italian tennis player, who always remained in the match despite the comeback knockout.
Wta Eastbourne, the other semi-final
In the other semi-final, the Canadian won Leyla Fernandezn.30 WTA, who eliminated the American 6-3 3-6 6-3, after more than two hours of fighting Madison Keys, n.12 in the ranking and 4 in the seeding, reigning champion and winner of this tournament also in 2014. For the 21 year old from Montreal it is the sixth final in her career (three trophies have already been put on the board, the most recent in Hong Kong 2023 ), the first seasonal and the first on the meadows. Kasatkina has won both previous matches with Fernandez.
