Final Tennis: Eastbourne

the heart of the theatre district of Eastbourne. What drama we have seen

this week. Some star turns have exited stage left. After promising

start, the best two in Britain fluffed their lines. There have been

some artistic differences. We have given you the explanation of the

rules. We now need to play. Now, just to Starlets remain. Top billing

this year goes to Jamie Hampton of the USA and Elena Vesnina of Russia.

They will be treading the same boards as so many leading ladies of

the game. As they prepare to take centre stage, who will give the most

commanding performance? The day after the longest Day, this could be

a very long day, thanks to the latest instalment in the side of

four seasons in one day. We awoke this morning to torrential rain.

Everybody was concerned. But no, it might not be summer, but it is no

longer went. With a fair wind, we could be starting on time, against

all the odds. People are filling up the seats. It is an interesting

final. Outside of tennis, most people might not have heard of these

competitors. Inside of tennis, people might not have heard of Jamie

Hampton until earlier this year. But just because they are not big names,

that doesn't mean that the tennis cannot be extremely good. They have

both played exceptionally well this week. Jamie Hampton has played

through all types of weather. She is a survivor. She has a wonderful

game. She plays the same kind of tennis as Novotna. Elena Vesnina is

a very solid baseline. This a very solid baseline. This

competition dates back 40 years. It was not played in 1977. They played

the Federation cup year in that week. Martina Navratilova won 11

times. A couple of American wins either side of that. Of more recent

vintage, Monica Seles won here. It was suspended because of rain in

1997. Kim Clijsters did well here. This year, who is to say? Will it be

Jamie Hampton? Here she is warming up. She has already beaten Caroline

Wozniacki. It has been a tough route for her. Her opponent, Elena

Vesnina, once so easily yesterday. I wondered if she had had time to cast

her eye over her opponent. To be honest, I haven't had time. My coach

watched her match. I was disappointed a could not see it

myself. I was tired and had it to rest. How will you approach playing

somebody that you don't know very well. My coach will give me his

views. I will watch some footage on YouTube this evening. Dear you think

about your first tournament victory? There is a long way to go. I have a

tough opponent standing in my way. I will just go out there and give it

my best. Have you spoken to your parents? My phone has kind of been

exploding. How proud will they be? Very proud. All my life, I have

wanted to be a tennis player. They have always supported me. Jamie

Hampton was a late starter. She did not pick up a racket until she was

eight years old. She saw Pete Sampras playing on television.

Suddenly, something can spark and it changes the course of your life.

There are a lot of kids here who might connect to a player and say to

their parents, I would like to try tennis. 15 years down the line, they

could be playing in this tournament. She must be very match tight. She

has had very long games. People are asking if she will be tired. But she

will be absolutely in the zone. came through the qualifiers very

comfortably. I do wonder how her legs are holding up because of her

long matches this week. Jamie Hampton has had plenty of matches

and she is as ready as she can be for Wimbledon. Elena Ville -- Elena

Vesnina's path has been slightly more simple. She says she has had

some of the best results of her life this week. She absolutely walloped

her Belgian competitor in the semifinals. I was expecting a tough

match. She plays very aggressive on grass. I was surprised that the

scorer went so fast for me. I felt that she lost her concentration

towards the end of the first set. She didn't know what to do. It was

good for me. I was waiting for the match to change. She is a fighter.

Even when you lose the first set, things can change in the second.

Over the years, have you felt in the shadows of some of the other top

Russian players? But now you're coming into the light for yourself?

Everybody has their own time. We have so many great players from

Russia. Grand Slam champions. I felt that my time would come. I knew I

had to work. I have a lot of respect for the players before me. I know

how hard it is. It is amazing that one country has had so many great

players. Is your time now?I hope so. This is her moment. We have to

talk about this wind. It is blowing very strongly. Is it a circular

fashion? What tends to happen is when it is a south-westerly, it

blows in from behind my shoulder and then it will get trapped at the back

stand. It will swirl around and so it is an absolute nightmare on the

court with this type of wind. lower the ball -- lower the ball

toss to lessen the impact of the wind? It is very hard to do that.

You have to move your feet as much as you can. Don't get frustrated if

one goes over the baseline. You don't want to fill in your margins

too much. It might be easier at one end as opposed to the other.

Different people find it easier to play into the wind or against. If

you feel one end is better for you, then make sure you win you games at

the good end. Anything you pick up at the bad end is then a bonus. I

always find that kept me relatively sane at there. We have heard there

is going to be a slight delay to this match. We will continue

talking. I can't remember who it was that said a couple of weeks ago, but

they said a lot of Americans win in Florida and there is a lot of wind

there. You have to be appeared to play in conditions close to the

seaside. So many people have come up from the south coast of England and

there are is the possibility of massive change in the elements. You

have to be able to adapt. I felt that I had a real advantage. I

played a lot of my tennis on the University Court of East Anglia.

There were 30 courts. There were tiny trees and no protection at all

from the wind. I played so much tennis there, but ever since then I

have been used to that. In Essex, the wind comes off the sea. For some

players who are used to playing indoors, it is an absolute

nightmare. If you get a couple of bad bounces or the ball holds up in

the wind and you must time it, you mustn't get angry. That impacts on

the rest of your game. Mentally, it is tough out there. You have to

concentrate so much harder. You have to worry about getting the ball in,

simple as that. When the ball is moving on you, that is when your

footwork comes in. That is where Elena Vesnina has an advantage

because her footwork is Sony. Hampton is more scruffy on the ball.

-- her footwork is so neat. Does it paid to adopt a more percentage

approach to tennis? It does. You have to adapt. Yesterday, when

Hampton's coach came on, the first thing she said was I am serving

terribly. She has quite a high ball toss and she doesn't have quite a

technically solid looking serve. With Vesnina, everything works and

it is simple. The announcement is about to be made. The players will

come on court very shortly. It is worth mentioning that there is a

men's final taking place today. Feliciano Lopez and Gilles Simon of

France. Colin Fleming and Johnny marry were very narrowly beaten in

the final of the men's doubles last night. In the context of the quality

of the women's tournament over the last five or six days, what is your

take on anybody that you might have seen who might upset the apple cart

of Shara Pulver and as a renter? -- Maria Sharapova? It doesn't really

happen. There are 32 seeds and it is spread out. I think Hampton can do

some damage and Robson can do some damage. But I don't really see them

knocking over the big names. They are too strong and consistent and

the know what they are doing in grand slams. We can see the players

waiting nervously in the tunnel. This is Jamie Hampton's very first

ever tour final. No matter how many tough games she has won over the

last couple of months, this is a big moment for her. She is being kept

waiting by Elena Vesnina. There are possibly some mind games going on

here. All of the pressure is on Elena Vesnina. She is not used to

that. She is the out and out favourite. Hampton is just going to

go out there and try to keep the ball in in these conditions. She is

23 years old. She is no spring chicken in a sense for her first

final. I wonder if she is looking at the pictures on the wall of all of

the champions and thinking, I could be adding my name to that roll of

honour. Jamie Hampton is someone who knows her history. She admires

certain people. I bet she has watched tapes of Navratilova and all

the others with the sliced backhand four. -- backhands. This is a big

day for the ball boys as well. National television. I am sure every

mother, father, grandmother and grandfather has set the video

recorder. Please don't show me the DVD again! I've seen that every year

at Christmas! We can't see who else is holding the fort with Jamie

Hampton. The last words will have been said by her courts. It is about

winning, but also enjoying the moment. Sometimes it is hard to do

that. Very difficult. I have to say, Jamie Hampton looked very relaxed in

practice. I am not sure if a cultural talk about winning and

losing, but it will be more about strategy. Perhaps some things with

her serve she has to work on. I think he needs to be talking about

her feet. She prayed brilliantly against Wozniacki. But she needs to

watch her feet. She has come back from a set down on many occasions.

That indicate her strength of mind. Surgery on her wrist wrecked heard

June -- wrecked heard junior career. She made the fourth round in the

Australian Open. She has been quietly building to this point. Who

knows what might happen next week and the week after. We are still

waiting for Elena Vesnina to grace us with her presence. She might just

be sorting out her eyeliner. I have seen a lot of players take time with

that. At last, the moment of truth for both these players. Let's talk

about this tournament and we are it might sit in future because in a

couple of years' time there will be an extra week in the grass court

season because of the differential between the French Open and

Wimbledon being extended. That could be a huge boost to Eastbourne. For

The Prestige of this tournament, they would love to have Maria

Sharapova are one of the Williams sisters playing here. -- or. Anyway,

let's have the presentation of this years finalists. -- year's. Please

well come from Alabama in the United states of America, Jamie Hampton!

have never been to Alabama. It is quite flat, isn't it? I haven't been

to the Alabama open, I am afraid! Please welcome from Russia, Elena

Vesnina! She is accompanied by seven-year-old Adam Green. He is

getting his moment in the sun. Sadly not really a moment in the sun, but

we are enormously glad that we actually have some tennis because

three hours ago we were sitting there thinking, how can they play

this tomorrow with Wimbledon on Monday? But now we can see some blue

sky. First time we have seen that for several days. The temperature

variation at Eastbourne this week has been ludicrous. 29 degrees on

Wednesday. Then on Friday it was really cold. We have experienced the

real extremes. We know there are big issues with the crosswinds at the

rowing championships at Eton Dorney. That will be an BBC television

tomorrow morning from 11:30am. Would you want to serve receive these

conditions? Receive. Or perhaps choose ends. If I felt that there

was a real advantage. I would choose the bad end. That is my theory. I

see that Jamie is taking no chances this week. Very practical with her

long sleeves. We have spoken to them both this week. She seems very

contained, self-contained. She is clearly someone on a mission. This

is my job and I will do it to the best of my ability. It is something

she has to do. That is not a bad idea. I am sure that over her

career, people have told her she has so much ability. She will have

confidence from that. Now she is fit and healthy, she can deliver.

was out for the count in the quarterfinal. She squandered so many

chances in the semi-final, but somehow came back again. That tells

you something about her resilience and determination. Elena Vesnina's

record getting here is being outlined the crowd. Apparently they

are saying it is 13 degrees, though it does not feel that warm. The wind

is quite strong, 32 mph. I get the feeling that if you work out

windsurfing in Eastbourne, you would be going quite fast. There are the

details of Jamie Hampton. She is ranked 41st in the world. The home

ranking has come up dramatically. She has made giant strides in one

year. The way she has been playing here, you wouldn't be surprised to

see that improve. I think she will be the third ranked American on

Monday. How has this avalanche of young American players suddenly

happened? Three years ago, we could have legitimately spoken about the

dearth of talent. How have the suddenly managed to get five players

who are working up the rankings so quickly? They have ten in the top

105 parked just outside. A lot has to do with the role of Patrick

McEnroe, brother of John, who is one of the coaches. She moved to the

training centre last year. She started playing with Sloane Stephens

and Madison these. They are pushing each other. Patrick believed in

decentralisation. -- believed in centralising all of the best players

so they work together. There was some fantastic talent on display in

the junior championship. Possibly the most magnificently named tennis

player, if she makes it, headline writers all over the world will be

rubbing their hands with glee. Her name is tornado black. Her sister is

called Hurricane Fly will stop -- Hurricane Fly. --Hurricane. The

ashes of Marx and Engels were scattered on Beachy head just above

Eastbourne. Sometimes someone says something to you and you just say,

really? The enormity of that overwhelmed Buzz. There is

Vesnina's passage to the final. Including that victory over Heather

Watson. Heather will be encouraged by the fact that Vesnina has done so

well. She was very disappointed. As a player, when you leave early and

you see the person that has beaten you go on to win it, it makes you

feel better. You feel like you are not too far away. This is the first

time these players have met, so there is no form guide to go on. The

coaches will be important. You don't actually have to watch the match.

You can watch online in your hotel room when it is convenient. Watching

something on television is never the same as watching it in real life.

Seen the movement for yourself. is interesting because a lot of the

players do not watch live tennis. I find that extraordinary. I learned

so much. I was amazed that Jamie Hampton said that she would not

spend half an hour watching her opponent and wanted to stretch

instead. You don't realise how much players do after the match is. She

will have some injury issues there. You have to eat and do the press.

Taking last-minute fuel on-board. There are some spots of rain in the

air. As long as they remain a few spots, we should be OK. The wind is

32 mph. Hopefully that will blow the rain clouds away. Let's head up to

our commentary box. Let's say good afternoon to our very own student of

history and communism. Andrew Cotter, it is all yours. We will

clear up that communism comment later. The sky is reasonably clear.

Elena Vesnina, the Russian, against the American. Ready to serve to get

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this final underway in a very windy bit. It was in the knockout. -- non

Hampton was winning more points There will be a contrast of styles

again today. She was popular yesterday because she had a huge

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hardened Against -- from the match against Wozniacki. It might stand

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these players... The winner will move to number 22 in the rankings

and the runner up will be number 25. Jamie Hampton will become the

her wrist at 18 or 19 and had another injury afterwards but is

ball toss as well. She used to struggle a bit with that but it was

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commentary box, I felt a few drops of moisture in the air but the lady

guiding one of the Exits said it was a figment of my imagination.

But it is not my imagination to say that these conditions are more

difficult than yesterday. It is Hampton. She settled into that

downs. Now you are finally subscribing to Mike Downes theory!

Sam thinks that is where the conditions when she was qualifying

last Saturday. She has been through the worst of the wind at this

players out there. Fatah -- age macro is neat but Hampton has flair

and creativity. Cache Vesnina is improvisation. It is a double

whammy because you will get the ball coming through at different

levels. But Vesnina is more adept aces but there was a welcome one

and a good forehand and a good account from Hampton there. -- and

match. You were talking about Vesnina being a slightly more

confident person now. She won the French Open doubles and this all

adds up. You must start to believe in yourself a bit more. We are

seeing a new confident Vesnina and some of the top players around her

who were winning Grand Slams they have retired now. We have been

talking about this new confidence all week and she has been playing

well. The rain is coming down. They might just sit this one out because

it doesn't look too great overhead. And it is not a figment of my

imagination. She is just having a optimistic family at the beach.

She's just discussing with the players... The trouble is, when you

go off it becomes a more permanent stop. You can almost not see where

the rain is coming from as it doesn't look particularly black

for a moment with the players not leaving court so all is well.

Hunkered down, eat some sandwiches and it is actually bright sunshine

how. -- now. I have a feeling that the main part of the court within

the lines will probably be OK. Just a bit worried about the really

green parts towards the net and on the outside of the tramlines. They

will pick up oyster. It might be it a bit dicey to play on. Players are

ultra-sensitive just before Wimbledon about their footing out

here. This year, we were talking about that it is 40 years since

Billy Jean King and the gang got together and formed the WTA. It had

to be done because there wasn't anything really fun for them in

place. The prize money wasn't great. It was wonderful. It was just

before Wimbledon and Billy Jean King thought it had to be done. I

think her and 64 other players locked themselves in the room at

the Gloucester Hotel in London and they put somebody on the door to

make sure nobody could leave. It was, "we are staying in here until

we come out with some sort of document forming the Women's Tennis

Association". I love the image of someone guarding the door say

nobody could come in or out and eventually they came out with

something and that is what we are celebrating 40 years on. They took

a big risk by doing that. They could have alienated themselves

from all sorts of tournaments and organisations because tennis is run

by so many different organisations. I think we are just about ready to

go out again. The sun is shining. A strange place we live in. A little

shake of the head from Vesnina, just checking out the tramlines and

where it is green. Just a bit warned special shoes for grass

courts with little pimples. I don't think they worried too much about

the moisture back in the 70s and 80s. I can remember the junior

weighed wearing shoes with socks shot from Hampton. Casual and

Cavalier are the words you can use about Hampton. That is why she is

quite good fun to watch though. right sort of outfit on for today's

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her hands. It just went away from She couldn't improvised the return.

happy to go for the corners. I've got a feeling, seeing them play

these opening games, that if you are playing the ball in the same

direction as the wind, you need to make an allowance of a metre for a

metre and a half. Maybe two metres. hands. Yanina Wickmayer it didn't

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having to make little adjustments hard for it. We were talking about

her a greater self-confidence. She was saying that maybe it is her

time aged 26 and maybe it is all coming right for her. She has been

ranked 30 up to 50 and in that zone. What I am hearing is what has

happened, rumour has it on the tennis jungle drums that she has

got a newt boyfriend and she is in love and it is inspiring her tennis.

It is nothing to do with forehands and backhands and training regimes

and Exe Russian players retiring. That is what they say about other

players as well. It is the latest weapon at the top of women's sport,

get yourself a new boyfriend. She hasn't confirmed it but she has

hinted strongly so I have connected the dots and decided she has a new

boyfriend. Well, if she wins, we will send John Inverdale there to

ask the that one court and get an exclusive. We are still on serve in

this first set. The players are doing pretty well with the

conditions. It looks pleasant, but it is very windy. Jamie Hampton is

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because if she wants to go for the lines, at least play into the path

of the wind so it doesn't take you break. She is going along very

nicely. I have always thought of her as a one option player and

hadn't eaten as a multi- option player. -- Hampton as a multi-

trained by her father. She wasn't part of that halt Moscow, very hard

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inevitable struggles on their players. It is of no advantage to

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would -- beforehand tends to be wayward. That is the shot that is

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missing at the moment. It is not as producing break point opportunities.

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the wind. Not going anywhere near lines. A very pragmatic match here

from Vesnina. But not terribly pragmatic closing. -- closing.

to ward off any injuries to her thighs. That will keep her hamstring

warm. I think I meant practical clothing instead of pragmatic

from Jamie Hampton. The ball is behaving in a wicked manner at the

moment. She must have felt the wind blowing at her and she knew that if

she could just hold the drop shot it -- up into the wind, that would mean

it would stop. It just died on the other side of the net. Break point

Hampton. She has had so many struggles this week. She was down

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and out against Wozniacki. Can she minutes of play. That could be a

come once in. I really think that Vesnina needs to go and get changed

into something more practical. Hampton is OK with the long sleeves.

Jamie Hampton is independent now because she left home at the end of

last season. It has been a shock moving to the US training centre.

She said she had a very sheltered life with her mother during all of

housework. Now she is having adventures going to the grocery

store on her own. Exciting. don't you put on some shots? Some

excellent advice from the umpire. Practical and sensible items of

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just a couple of points away from this first set. That is such a

doubles return. But she did not think through her kit very well for

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the conditions. Elena Vesnina takes the first set, 6-2. It is sunny here

at Eastbourne. Both these players looking for a precious title. We are

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Monday morning at 11:30am. It will be packs on the first day. --

packed. Jamie Hampton will be against Sloane Stephens on the first

day. That will be interesting. Serena Williams will be a firm

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simple and straightforward. Very Vesnina, if she keeps playing five

balls in court, there is a good chance that Hampton will make

She has to get that ball back in. is the way she has always played

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sensible course now. She has had a only allowed 20 seconds between

points. From the ball going dead until you throw the ball up again to

serve. That is not a lot of time. If she gets another violation, she will

problems. I am trying my best, but we cannot wait for ever. I remember

once forgetting my gym kit and being made to do it in my underwear. It

was quite an extreme measure. It is the only thing going against Vesnina

just now because she's coping so well. But when you start thinking

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about those 20 seconds, that becomes nonsense. She definitely would have

made you do your PE lesson in your in this special uniform which was

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tight games. Vesnina has pinched the wind is blowing, it is blowing from

left to right. She opened up the racquet face. She needed to aim in

the middle of the court for that double faults. Only one apiece now.

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Beachy Head today, the German good. But you have to imagine the

court being smaller. Bring it in an metre. That is your playing area. --

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vicious backhand from Vesnina. It all looks very pleasant here in the

sunshine and blue sky, but the conditions are nasty. Vesnina coping

better. It is her natural game. She will play more conservatively. She

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likes to play a safer brand of lot of serves and returns. Perhaps

that has put a ceiling on her is probably going to win this

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Hampton will have a chat with her coach now. Not before time. That is

the 7th game she has lost in a row. She is not making any headway on

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all the key points and all the key which is what she needs now. I

think she is probably physically and mentally tired and she needs

something to hang her hat on. Something simple to hang her hat on

and not worry how she is playing or the wing or even Vesnina's get. --

skirt. I am always fascinated when they come on for these coaching

conferences. Do the players take it about the coaching, which you can't

have in the Grand Slams. When they get to Wimbledon, they don't have

and you wonders why some players do away with the coaches because that

means they are doing it the same way as the slums of. Sometimes the

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coaches don't want to come on. and ends a long run of Vesnina

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saw in the semi-final against Wozniacki. She is running to orders

out there and this is the coaching interlude that might change the

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course of the match. She is seeing here and make edge macro play. --

wonder if Hampton can look down at the court at a great opportunity to

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because that was the way the wind would blow - blow which very easily

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but she was able to hit it hard when she did, it was just wide.

did everything right. But that is the way the wind is blowing and

then she went for it. It was the right show -- shot me just needed

Vesnina. The struggle becomes harder now afford Jamie Hampton.

She had to be reminded it was a change of ends. It has been a long

tournament. She started last Thursday or Friday. She has played

through all sorts of weather conditions - wind, torrential rain,

brilliant sunshine and baking heat. It was so warm in the commentary

box I wanted to bring my tomato plants down but I am pleased I

didn't because they would all be dead by now. It has been a very

good tournament for Jamie Hampton. This is her first WTA final. She

might be frustrated by the conditions. Vesnina has a big game

that is more sensible. And she is fresher. Hampton has had to fight

and struggle and make breakthroughs. Beating a top-five player for the

first time and a top 10 player for the second time in her career.

Jimmy, she looks mentally tired here. If Vesnina wins here it would

take it to the fringes of the top 20 in the world. It is difficult to

see if she can push on from there boat because you need more than a

sensible and consistent game to think about an underarm serve.

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was having to make during that difference between the two, it is

the foot work. She has a lovely game but Vesnina is very neat and

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is heading towards this title now. It just needs one more game and one

strong service game but it is easier said than done in these

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conditions. Vesnina is now serving smile is a relief from Elena

Vesnina. A comprehensive win there in this final. All the previous

winners, she can now be added to the list. Comprehensive win in the

semi-final and emphatic in the deserved. Yes, she has played

beautifully all week and she showed her class, particularly in the last

couple of rounds. What a year she is having. Her year gets better and

better and what a time to win an event that has such history and she

will be aware of that. And right before a Wimbledon championship.

She will be unseeded pair and she will be very dangerous if she keeps

up this type of play. And Jamie Hamilton? The conditions and the

long run getting to her today. will be some player. Her game was

too risky out here today and she didn't quite understand what she

had to do, but take nothing away from her. I suspect she might have

a very good Wimbledon as well. Vesnina kept the unforced errors

party on to the court. Just per- second title but following on from

the French Open doubles title, at this has been a breakthrough year

for her, in a way. Even at the age of 26. As Sam was talking about,

some of the more senior Russians are stepping aside and moving on

and it clears the way for her to take a more prominent role. Ladies

and gentlemen, from the United the world and there is some prize-

money as well. She meets the mayor of Eastbourne. Peter Brotherton

will present her with a magnum of champagne. The President of the

Lawn Tennis Association there. It has been a great week for her, her

first WTA final. A few rough edges but so much talent and an exciting

player to watch as well. The winner, ladies and gentlemen, Will you

please well camps the winner of the Aegon Championships, Elena Vesnina.

She serves with a smile and her smile broadens now. Mention great

winners of this title in the past, The winner will receive her

Elena Vesnina, ladies and gentlemen. I wonder how she might fare at

Wimbledon. Time for it John to stepping. If we could have a word,

please? We can see the sign saying the 40th anniversary of the WTA

competition. You have that amazing trophy with Martina Navratilova's

mnemonic 11 times and others. How does it feel for you to be part of

that list? It is a big honour to be here and play in the final where so

many great champions have won this tournament. I want to congratulate

the WTA on its 40th anniversary. It is a big number and many more to

come. I'm just really happy right now. IED playing the best tennis of

your life? You have won two tournaments this year and a Grand

Slam doubles champion. -- Championship. Your life must be

changing? I am playing really good and feeling really good on and off

court. I am enjoying my time here and I would like to thank everyone

who came to day-watched this match. Thank you guys. You're amazing all

week. I must ask you about the weather. The first time you ever

won a tournament was in Australia in January. I imagine the weather

was a bit different then? It was the same. Maybe you should play in

wind all the time. Before, I hate it to playing the wind. Now, I just

love it. We must have a word with Jamie. A round of applause for

Jamie. Jamie, your first Tour final and it has been a busy 10 days for

you coming through qualifying to get through to the final. I am sure

to Wednesday's ago you would have taken that, wouldn't you?

Absolutely. It is my first final and I am honoured to be here and

play in front of you guys. It has been an for bent double and thank

you for coming out and supporting us this week -- it has been

unforgettable. I know it is the same for both of you, but how

difficult was it playing in these conditions? It is tough. It is what

it is but... I she said impossible. She handled the conditions much

better and she is deserving of the title today. Congratulations to

both of you for putting on a splendid contest in difficult

circumstances. Jamie, it in the top 30 in the world now. Are you

looking forward to playing Slim Stephens in the first round at

Wimbledon. I have to get to London first. It is a Bammer we both have

to play each other in the first round. A listen, many

congratulations on what you have achieved. The last word for you.

This must put you in a positive frame of Wyatt -- mind going into

Wimbledon? Definitely. I am really looking forward to it. I'm going

there with a title and it feels amazing. It will give me confidence

and positive emotion to keep going and keep winning matches. Can you

celebrate tonight? I will.In Eastbourne or London? Maybe London

with my friends. Many congratulations to both of you.

Many congratulations to our champion in Eastbourne for 2013,

Elena Vesnina. The joy of a champion, Elena

Vesnina. At the Aegon 2013. She was formidable in the doubles and at

the French Open Championship. Jamie Hampton had a very -- has a very

interesting first-round match against slim Stephens. It will be a

tough opener. She has a good game for grass. Two very deserving

finalists. The final score doesn't quite tell the whole story. All the

break points that Jamie Hamilton This is the official part of it.

All the photographs have to be taken. A bit of trouble with the

ribbons, as she had with her out fit in the match but she coped with

it in the end. She joins the long list of great winners here. Elena

The seeds fell here earlier on. Kirilenko went and then Wozniacki.

Two unseeded players contested this final at the end. Elena Vesnina

emerged the champion. Was she celebrates here in

Eastbourne, Sam Smith comes to join me at the side of the court. You

would say a deserved winner because she mastered the conditions, didn't

she? I actually think it was fortunate for her that her it in

style, which is pretty conservative, may have held their back in big

breakthroughs in the past, worked beautifully here because she was

careful and worked the percentages and worked against a player who

likes to play high risk tennis. said that if conditions come into

play, when you are down it where's hard to get back up. We can see the

flags behind us. It is more than just a gust. It is hard to play in.

Once the game was slipping away from Jamie Hampton, she was

unlikely to get back. She had to make so many big comebacks against

big-name players. When the first sent wind went against her, just

starting -- sitting in the wind makes you tired, it so to get a

tennis ball over the net against the wind and a great tennis player

and you are already mentally tired, he saw the way it unravelled. She

had just gone and that is fair enough. She had a great week.

the world's top 30 for the first time. Thanks for the moment.

Yesterday evening, we think it is an opportune moment to show you the

closing stages of a tremendous doubles final. They played the

As you can see, the British pair won the first set. Here we find

ourselves in a Champions' tie-break to decide this year's title. First

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-- Marray. Fleming and Marray beat Nielsen and his partner in the

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things in a championship tiebreak. back. Quite a comfortable journey to

the final for this Austrian peer. -- pair. They saw off Jamie Murray and

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the end. Great work from both players. Fleming enjoyed it. I think

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in a champions tiebreak. It is first be a serve for the title. Just a

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couple of points on the serve of Peya and Soares and the number one

seeds here are on the verge of taking the title. Championship

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goes to the number one seeds and the favourites. The Austrian and

Brazilian combination is very strong and it denied Marray and Fleming

their first title together. Peya and Soares are a men's doubles champions

here at Eastbourne. A disappointing finale therefore Johnny marry. I am

sure Marray and Fleming will look forward to Wimbledon enormously.

That was yesterday. This was the satin and. Jamie Hampton lost to

Elena Vesnina car. Perhaps this is no Vesnina's moment to shine. --

now. I think it has helped her that the great Russian players have left

the state. Now she is a big deal in the Federation Cup in Russia. She is

becoming one of the big names in Russian tennis, especially in

doubles. She has just won the French Open. She said that today might be

her moment. Over the next fortnight, it might be the moment

Murray went to the school. Sword and his brother. And I did as well.

are really good in the house and everyone thinks they are amazing.

Then we take them out and they disgraced themselves. The worst

thing that could happen to Andy Murray is he suddenly gets his teeth

veneered and he starts behaving like a superstar. It is not about the

frame or financial rewards. He just really wants to play tennis. We have

known each other since we were 11 years old. It is nice to see the

evolution of a person that you have known for such a long time. People

always say that I look so can. Inside, it is a different story.

am going to try this and it will not be easy. To have come so close and

to have not done it, you just want to give him a hug. I felt protective

for him because I know what he is going through. He is a joy to be

around. Years hilarious. So few people get to see that. Outside of

tennis, we talk about PlayStation. The turning point was without doubt

winning the gold medal in the Olympics. Pressure is part of the

business and he's proving himself time and time again. Having only

open, the press in Britain will focus on Wimbledon. They will say he

has got to win the Wimbledon. programme is on tomorrow night on

BBC One at 10:25pm. His first match is on Monday. Our coverage starts at

11:30am. Our athletics coverage from Gateshead continues just now on BBC

One. And the rowing will take place tomorrow. So, to look ahead to next

week, let's talk about the women's game first of all. What about Watson

and Robson? They both have tough matches. Watson has a young

American, Madison Keys. From what I have seen down here, they were both

very good, competitive at a high level and have done their grass

preparation. They are ready to perform and we hope go deep into the

tournament. If you picked one person you have seen this week, perhaps

slightly left Field, who might that be? Jamie Hampton. Perfect on grass.

She is so well prepared and has played so many matches. She has a

great game for grass. She could really up end Sloane Stephens.

weather has not been kind, but it has been a good tournament. It has.

The final probably didn't quite live up to what they are taught. But

conditions were impossible. There have been some big players here who

have not performed. I would like them to perform in future weeks.

Another Russian name on the trophy here. Maria Sharapova and one of the

Williams sisters is likely to fight it out in the final at Wimbledon.