Djokovic, Pliskova ready for Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic gave his Wimbledon hopes a boost by winning the Eastbourne International final in England against Gael Monfils in straight sets Saturday.
In the women’s final, Karolina Pliskova, a Wimbledon semifinalist last year, beat 2009 champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4 for her third title of the year.
After losing in the French Open quarterfinals, he decided to play a grass event before Wimbledon for the first time in seven years, and received a wild card for his first trip to Eastbourne.
In the second, he saved three break points, and broke Monfils to cap the final and improve to 14-0 against the Frenchman on the tour.
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson overcame a sluggish start to win the 100 meters at the Paris Diamond League and maintain her unbeaten record this season.
Olympic champion Ruth Jebet, who broke the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase world record last year, fell in the last kilometer and crossed the line in fourth place.