2017 Eastbourne

Eastbourne Gallery: Action On & Off The Court

The stars of the WTA have been taking action all week at the Aegon International in Eastbourne - not just fighting for their matches on the court, but for worthy causes off the court.

01 /15
Tennis stars past and present came out on the Sunday before the tournament for Rally For Bally.
02 /15
At latest count, over 60,000 pounds has been raised for charities dear to the late Elena Baltacha.
03 /15
WTA stars like Jelena Jankovic were also signing autographs while giving out Rally For Bally bands.
04 /15
Baltacha passed away last month due to liver cancer, and tennis stars have been coming together.
05 /15
Jankovic is a former World No.1 with 13 WTA titles to her credit - including eight Premier titles.
06 /15
Johanna Konta, who lives in Eastbourne, posed for some photos ahead of her home court campaign.
07 /15
She would make the second round - and even hold match point against Camila Giorgi for the quarters.
08 /15
Meanwhile, there were some major upsets brewing, including Agnieszka Radwanska's first round exit.
09 /15
And Azarenka, a former No.1, who succumbed to Giorgi in an incredibly competitive first rounder.
10 /15
Giorgi would eventually fall to Caroline Wozniacki in the quarterfinals in another tough three-setter.
11 /15
Wozniacki's path to the semifinals included a hard-fought straight set win over Samantha Stosur.
12 /15
And so the final four was set - and Wozniacki was just edged by someone with similarly Polish roots...
13 /15
With some huge forehands and a massive backhand on match point, Angelique Kerber outdid Wozniacki.
14 /15
The other semifinal featured Heather Watson taking on fellow WTA Rising Star Madison Keys...
15 /15
Keys got past Watson in straight sets to reach her first WTA final - and at a Premier event, too.

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