The last matches before Wimbledon will be played on Saturday, when titles will be handed out in Eastbourne and Mallorca. Taylor Fritz, Max Purcell, Alejandro Tabilo, and Sebastian Ofner are the players in action.
Rothesay International: (1) Taylor Fritz vs. (Q) Max Purcell
Fritz is one win away from becoming Eastbourne’s first three-time champion since the tournament began in 1995. The 13th-ranked American has lifted the trophy every other year dating back to 2019. If the trend continues, Fritz will be the last man standing with his eighth ATP title. He has been in great form this season and has continued his momentum with straight-set victories over Thiago Seyboth Wild, Jerry Shang, and Aleksandar Vukic in Eastbourne.
Up next for Fritz on Saturday is a second meeting with Purcell, who lost their only previous encounter in straight sets this past fall. Purcell has had a dream week by qualifying for the main draw and reaching his first ATP final after defeating some tough opponents. Fritz has been dominant without dropping a set in Mallorca, and his success in tiebreakers gives him an edge over Purcell.
Pick: Fritz in 2
Mallorca Championships: Sebastian Ofner vs. (4) Alejandro Tabilo
Tabilo and Ofner will be facing off for the second time in their careers when they compete for the Mallorca title on Saturday. Ofner won their previous match last year in Australian Open qualifying. Ofner has had a successful season so far and will break back into the top 50 of the ATP rankings even if he loses this match. Tabilo, on the other hand, has been impressive on all surfaces this year with notable victories.
Despite Ofner’s experience on grass, Tabilo is considered the superior all-court player and has been more dominant this week.
Pick: Tabilo in 3
