LTA issue Eastbourne Tennis ticket refund details after finals day rain

Eastbourne Open men’s finalists Ugo Humbert and Zizou Bergs will resume battle at 11am today as rain stopped play at Devonshire Park on Saturday.

Humbert - who knocked out Jack Draper in the semi-final - and his Belgian opponent Bergs managed just three games before the rain fell, with Frenchman Humbert leading 2-1 on Centre Court.

The WTA doubles final will take place on Court One at 11am.

The rain cancelation was a blow for tennis fans and organisers, who prior to yesterday, had enjoyed a week of non-stop baking sunshine which broke temperature records for the Eastbourne tennis tournament.

LTA ticket statement

The LTA said: “Following the wet weather on Saturday all parties have worked closely to ensure that the ATP and WTA events can be played to a conclusion.

“The ATP 250 Singles Final will recommence on centre court at 11am on Sunday 28th June. The WTA 250 Doubles Final will also begin at 11am on Court Number 1.

“Gates to Devonshire Park will open close to 11am.”

The statement continued: “Because of site safety requirements there will be a significantly reduced capacity on the entire Devonshire Park site throughout the day.

“This means changes have had to be made to the event operations.

“Entry to the site will only be available to customers who have already purchased a ticket for the LTA Community Day.

“All existing LTA Community Day ticket holders will be able to watch the ATP 250 Final on Centre Court from the stands for free.”

Site safety restrictions and ticket holders

“Unfortunately site safety restrictions means stands on Number 1 Court will not be able to open to spectators for the WTA 250 Doubles Final. However it will be available to watch online.

“Ticket holders for Saturday 27th June will receive a 50 per cent refund in line with the LTA’s Wet Weather Ticket Policy.

“There will be absolutely no walk up or online tickets available for sale on Sunday 28th June. Please do not come to Devonshire Park on Sunday if you do not already have a ticket for the LTA Community Day.

“We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and understanding given the challenging weather conditions.”

Hat-trick for Keys

The women's singles was completed before yesterday’s rain with American Madison Keys winning in straight sets against German Tatjana Maria 7-5 6-4. It’s the third time Keys has won the women’s singles at Eastbourne.

Elsewhere at Devonshire Park yesterday, Gordon Reid claimed the WC500 wheelchair men's singles title coming through an all-British final clash with Ben Bartram.

Reid defeated Bartram 6-0, 6-3 to become the second Brit to lift the title after Alfie Hewett in 2024.

World No 2 Diede de Groot won the wheelchair women's singles trophy, beating Li Xiaohui 6-4, 7-5.

Dutch duo Tom Egberink and Maarten Ter Hofte won the men's doubles final 6-2, 6-1 against Zhenxu Ji and Casey Ratzlaff.