Eastbourne

American

[eest-bawrn, -bohrn, -bern] / ˈist bɔrn, -boʊrn, -bərn /

noun

a seaport in East Sussex, in SE England.

Eastbourne British

/ ˈiːstˌbɔːn /

noun

a resort in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel. Pop: 106 592 (2001)

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Even while dealing with injuries in 2025, the seventh-ranked Fritz reached his first Wimbledon semifinal and won titles in Eastbourne and Stuttgart.

From Los Angeles Times

His Doing Fine Encore tour includes a date in Folkestone on 6 March, while he will appear as Dr Frank‑N‑Furter at Eastbourne's Congress Theatre in May.

From BBC

He is also set to reprise his role as Dr Frank‑N‑Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show when it returns to theatres, including in Eastbourne, later this year.

From BBC

Fritz seeks an 11th career title and first since collecting his fourth Eastbourne crown last June.

From Barron's

The victory snapped a six-match losing streak in deciding sets for Raducanu, while it was her first three-set win since she beat Ann Li in the first round of Eastbourne in June.

From BBC

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