{"id":10587,"date":"2025-06-24T11:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/10587\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T11:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:21:10","slug":"two-time-atp-champion-withdraws-from-eastbourne-right-before-wimbledon-and-is-replaced-by-british-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/10587\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-time ATP champion withdraws from Eastbourne right before Wimbledon and is replaced by British player"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eastbourne has made its return on the ATP Tour, with the grass court tournament now underway in England.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ATP<\/a> 250 tournament is joined by Mallorca in the schedule, both of which are taking place right before Wimbledon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They arrive after Queen\u2019s and the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, tournaments won by Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Bublik respectively.<\/p>\n

And Bublik is wasting no time in taking on another tournament, with the Halle champion now playing at Eastbourne.<\/p>\n

He has been drawn to face Francisco Comesana in the round of 32 of Eastbourne, where three-time winner Taylor Fritz is the top seed.<\/p>\n

\"NaturePhoto by Charlie Crowhurst\/Getty Images for LTATwo-time ATP champion withdraws from Eastbourne right before Wimbledon<\/p>\n

Also seeded was ATP number 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard<\/a>, who once reached number 29 in the world rankings.<\/p>\n

But the seventh seed has decided to withdraw from the tournament, having been scheduled to play Cameron Norrie.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Andy Roddick reacts to Casper Ruud\u2019s decision to withdraw from Wimbledon this year<\/a><\/p>\n

\"DayPhoto by Shi Tang\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Former British number one Norrie will now take on fellow Briton Billy Harris, who has replaced Mpetshi Perricard in Eastbourne.<\/p>\n

Norrie is currently third in the British men\u2019s tennis rankings behind Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley, with Harris in fourth.<\/p>\n

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Eastbourne update:
OUT: Mpetshi Perricard
IN: B. Harris (LL, will play against Norrie)<\/p>\n

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Can British hopefuls prevent further Taylor Fritz Eastbourne dominance?<\/p>\n

Mpetshi Perricard has drawn plenty of praise in his brief career so far, which involves ATP titles in Lyon and Basel.<\/p>\n

Young star Joao Fonseca loves Mpetshi Perricard\u2019s serve<\/a>, which has certainly troubled many top players in recent times.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> The ATP Tour just made a big mistake involving Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev that it must avoid in the future<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

And former world number one Jim Courier has predicted a bright future for Mpetshi Perricard<\/a>, who won both of his titles last season.<\/p>\n

But the Frenchman has made the significant decision to withdraw from Eastbourne just ahead of Wimbledon, where qualifying is already underway.<\/p>\n\nYear<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/strong><\/td>\nRunner-up<\/strong><\/td>\nScore<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2019<\/td>\nTaylor Fritz<\/td>\nSam Querrey<\/td>\n6\u20133, 6\u20134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2021<\/td>\nAlex de Minaur<\/td>\nLorenzo Sonego<\/td>\n4\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20136(7\u20135)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2022<\/td>\nTaylor Fritz<\/td>\nMaxime Cressy<\/td>\n6\u20132, 6\u20137(4\u20137), 7\u20136(7\u20134)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2023<\/td>\nFrancisco Cerundolo<\/td>\nTommy Paul<\/td>\n6\u20134, 1\u20136, 6\u20134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2024<\/td>\nTaylor Fritz<\/td>\nMax Purcell<\/td>\n6\u20134, 6\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Last five Eastbourne champions<\/p>\n

British hopes will be high at the ATP 250 event, but it is American duo Fritz and Tommy Paul who occupy the top two seeded spots.<\/p>\n

Jakub Mensik is the third seed, with Ugo Humbert and Flavio Cobolli completing the top five at Eastbourne.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n