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Friday 17 June 2011

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Friday

17 June 2011
All the news from Devonshire Park

text alertsJapanese no1 Kei Nishikori will be keen to register his first victory in four attempts against Serbian star Janko Tipsarevic in one semi-final, with the other showdown - and their first ever meeting - between Russiand star Igor Kunisyn and Italian Andreas Seppi. The men's semi-finals are not set to start before 2pm, with the ladies' final four due to begin at 11.30am.
Provisional Centre Court Order of Play:
1. Petra Kvitova vs Daniela Hantuchova;
2. Samantha Stosur vs Marion Bartoli;
3. Igor Kunitsyn vs Andreas Seppi, and;
4. Kei Nishikori vs Janko Tipsarevic.

2010 AEGON International 

DAY-BY-DAY NEWS | FEATURES | DRAW | RESULTS | ALERTS

  • French flair's final flurry

    AEGON International final, Eastbourne | 19 June 2010


    Mauresmo gives Llodra lift to title

    French ace Michael Llodra was crowned 2010 Eastbourne champion after brushing aside Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in their baseline battle, following vital tactical advice from compatriot and ex-Wimbledon winner Amelie Mauresmo.

    Veteran Llodra hit 11 aces to dismiss the Spaniard in the rain-interrupted final to win 7-5, 6-2 in quickfire 67 minutes and earn his second title of the season.

    World no46 Llodra (left), who had hit 50 aces at the tournament to reach the final showdown, had few problems with his magnificent serve to hold all 10 service games against Garcia-Lopez.

    The opening set was a tight cat-and-mouse contest, with Llodra securing the only serve break in the 11th game for a deserved 6-5 lead and nine aces. 

    Left-hander Llodra was constantly getting caught out by Garcia-Lopez's powerful passing shots, so had to abandon his usually reliable serve and volley tactics.

    The 30-year-old served out the set to edge ahead without facing a single break point, and held Garcia-Lopez (right) to just two points on the return in the first set.

    When rain briefly interrupted play during the third game of the second set, the Centre Court crowd were feeling the cold and hoping for a ray of sunshine to break through.

    But the only brightness was Llodra's much improved game after the short delay. After further advice from on-watching short-term coach Mauresmo, Llodra lifted his game to move up a gear and outplay his clay court expert opponent.

    The Spanish world no41's costly double fault gave Llodra the lead but then the French ace made a meal out of completing the rout.

    Llodra had to save two break points, the only ones he face in the final, and was cagey in breaking Garcia-Lopez's serve in the eighth game of the second set to capture the title.

    This was Llodra's fifth career title and his second on grass after triumphing at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2004.

    Llodra said: "I know I can play well on grass, but you still have to do the job out there on the court. It's always a pleasure to win a title, it doesn't happen every week so you have to enjoy it when it happens. 

    "It's been a great week and I felt good right from the beginning. At 6-5 in the first set it was a great time to break and I knew that if I stayed focused I would get my chances. Then it helped to serve first in the second set.”

    "When I came here I had a good sensation and it was a very good week, it's been really nice. I've been working with Amelie [Mauresmo] for two weeks now, we discuss a lot my game outside the court so I now feel more comfortable. I know the job I have to do, I can win or I can lose but I feel very relaxed, so I have to say a big thank you to Amelie."

I know I can play well on grass, but you still have to do a job out there on the surface

- Michael Llodra