Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula & Taylor Fritz lead star-studded line-ups for Rothesay International Eastbourne
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With just a few weeks to go until the Rothesay International Eastbourne, the entry lists have been announced for both the WTA 500 and ATP 250 events.
The women’s draw will see a star-studded line-up once again in 2024 with eight players ranked inside the top 20 – including 2022 Wimbledon champion and 2023 Australian Open runner-up Elena Rybakina.
So far this season, the 24-year-old has won three titles in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart, as well as reaching finals at WTA 1000 events in Qatar and Miami.
Rothesay International Eastbourne – WTA player list
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ) – world No.4
- Jessica Pegula (USA) – world No.5
- Danielle Collins (USA) – world No.10
- Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) – world No.11
- Madison Keys (USA) – world No.12
World No.5 and WTA Finals runner-up Jessica Pegula is set to return to Eastbourne, as well as the in-form Danielle Collins, who has captured titles at the Miami Open and in Charleston this year.
Former champions Jelena Ostapenko and Madison Keys will be ones to watch in an entry list that stars four major winners and a further five Grand Slam finalists.
Britain’s Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu have already confirmed their places to compete this season, alongisde wild card and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka playing for the first time since 2017.
The men’s draw at the Rothesay International Eastbourne will be led by two-time former champion and world No.12 Taylor Fritz – returning to complete his hat-trick on the South Coast.
The former world No.5 reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open this year, as well as capturing the title at Delray Beach in February.
Fritz will be joined by compatriot and 2023 Australian Open semi-finalist Tommy Paul, as well as world No.17 Alexander Bublik and reigning champion Francisco Cerundolo.
Rothesay International Eastbourne – ATP player list
- Taylor Fritz (USA) – world No.12
- Tommy Paul (USA) – world No.14
- Alexander Bublik (KAZ) – world No.17
- Sebastian Baez (ARG) – world No.20
- Jiri Lehecka (CZE) – world No.23
The entry list features 16 players ranked inside the top 50 with a variety of rising stars and experienced pros.
Young guns Jack Draper and Arthur Fils will be looking to make their mark on the grass at Devonshire Park this summer, alongside former world No.4, 2014 US Open runner-up and 2016 Olympic bronze medallist, Kei Nishikori.
Britain’s Dan Evans and Andy Murray are currently listed as alternates on the entry list, as well as two-time cinch Championships winner Matteo Berrettini.