Eastbourne Open to go ahead after 'mindless' vandalism
The Lexus Eastbourne Open tennis tournament will proceed as planned despite vandalism at Devonshire Park's tennis courts. The Lawn Tennis Association confirmed that repairs are underway and the event will have no impact from the damage. Eastbourne Borough Council and Sussex Police are investigating the incident with the help of CCTV footage.
- ▪Several tennis courts at Devonshire Park were vandalised ahead of the Eastbourne Open.
- ▪The Lawn Tennis Association stated that ground staff are repairing the damage and the tournament will go ahead as scheduled.
- ▪Eastbourne Borough Council and Sussex Police are reviewing CCTV footage to investigate the vandalism.
- ▪The tournament is a key warm-up event for the Wimbledon Championships, set to begin a week later.
- ▪Players such as Madison Keys and Sonay Kartal are expected to compete in the event.
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