Keys wins Eastbourne Open as men's final postponed due to rain

Madison Keys captured her third Eastbourne Open title on Saturday, overcoming Germany's Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 in the women's final. The victory marks a significant achievement for the American, who previously won the tournament in 2014 and adds another trophy to her career.

Keys, a two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist, secured the win despite a strong challenge from Maria. The German player saved three set points to level the first set at 5-5, but Keys responded by winning the next two games to clinch the set. A crucial break in the second set's seventh game proved decisive, propelling the 31-year-old American to the championship.

"To be able to win it for the third time means the absolute world to me," Keys stated after her victory. She is set to compete in Wimbledon next week, where she will face fellow American Kayla Day in the first round.

Meanwhile, the men's final between Belgium's Zizou Bergs and France's Ugo Humbert faced a rain delay and has been postponed to Sunday. The match was halted with Humbert leading the first set 2-1. Both players are also slated to meet again in the first round of Wimbledon.

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To be able to win it for the third time means the absolute world to me.