Madison Keys won her Eastbourne semi-final on 26 Jun. She will play Tatjana Maria in the final.

What happened?

Keys was leading 6-1 against Petra Marcinko when her opponent retired with an abdominal injury.

Why it matters for Madison Keys

The win puts Keys in her third Eastbourne final, where she has previously won in 2014 and 2023.

What comes next?

Keys will face Tatjana Maria, who became the oldest finalist in the history of the Eastbourne WTA Tour event at 38 years old.

Keys dropped only 14 games in reaching the final, spending just four hours on court. She said: "It's always bittersweet winning a match this way and hopefully she gets better for Wimbledon."

Maria was leading 6-1 1-2 against Jelena Ostapenko when her opponent retired feeling unwell during a rain delay. Ostapenko had a medical timeout trailing 4-1 and did not return from the stoppage.

Keys is the No.2 seed at the tournament. She has been in strong form, taking the first set 6-1 against Marcinko before her opponent's retirement.

The Eastbourne final will be played after the semi-finals, which saw both Keys and Maria benefit from their opponents retiring mid-match. Keys will look to win her third title at the south coast tournament.

Maria fought off early break points before surging ahead against Ostapenko. She said: "I was feeling well, then the rain started, but I was focused. I was ready to go out here."

The final will be a match between two players in strong form, with Keys looking to continue her success at Eastbourne. Keys has been playing well, dropping only a few games in her matches so far.

On 26 Jun, Keys secured her place in the final, setting up a match against Maria. The final will be a exciting match between two talented players.

The tournament has seen several upsets, with players retiring due to injury or illness. Keys and Maria have both played well, reaching the final with strong performances.

Keys will look to win the title, adding to her previous wins in 2014 and 2023. She has been in strong form, taking the first set 6-1 against Marcinko before her opponent's retirement.

The final match between Keys and Maria will be an exciting one, with both players looking to win the title. Keys has been playing well, and will look to continue her success at Eastbourne.