Tennis-Joint saves four match points to claim Eastbourne title

Tennis - Eastbourne Open - Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, Britain - June 28, 2025 Australia's Maya Joint poses with the trophy as she celebrates after winning the women's singles final against Philippines' Alexandra Eala Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

EASTBOURNE, England (Reuters) -Australia's Maya Joint saved four match points before beating Alexandra Eala 6-4 1-6 7-6(10) to win the Eastbourne title in a gripping final on Saturday.

Four times Eala, the first player from the Philippines to reach a WTA Tour final, was a point away from victory in the final-set tiebreak but Joint dug deep to prevail.