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Top Ten Stars to Play AEGON International

12/05/2009

Jelena Jankovic

Issued by the Lawn Tennis Association:

 

Tennis stars Jelena Jankovic, Elena Dementieva, Vera Zvonareva and Gael Monfils will be taking part in the AEGON International in Eastbourne this summer. The players, all ranked in the world's top 10, will be heading to Devonshire Park's grass courts from 13th-20th June (Tickets: 01323 412 000).

 

The AEGON International will be a combined ATP and WTA event offering spectators the opportunity to watch world class men and women compete for the prestigious titles.

 

Jelena Jankovic, currently ranked fourth in the world, will be competing in Eastbourne for the second time in her career. The 24 year old will be hoping to add to the grass court title she won in Birmingham in 2007 when she defeated Maria Sharapova in a thrilling three set final.

 

Elena Dementieva, with a current world ranking of No. 5, will be hoping to claim her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title in Eastbourne. The 27 year old from Russia had an impressive 2008 including a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, two tour titles and a finish inside the world's top five for the first time in her career. Dementieva already has two tour titles to her name in 2009, winning in both Auckland and Sydney.

 

Vera Zvonareva, a semi finalist in this year's Australian Open, will be returning to Devonshire Park for the fifth time in her career. Now ranked sixth in the world, the Russian will be hoping to improve on her best showing which was in 2004 when she reached the semi finals.

 

Gael Monfils leads the entry list for the men's event. Ranked tenth in the world, the 22 year old reached the last four at the French Open in 2008 and will be hoping that the AEGON International will provide the perfect preparation ahead of The Championships, Wimbledon.

 

AEGON International Tournament Director, Gavin Fletcher, said: "I am delighted with the quality of the player field at the AEGON International. In recent years we have attracted some of the very best players in the world and this year looks to be no different. The new combined event will be an exciting week of world class tennis and demand for tickets is very high. I would urge sports fans to come along to Devonshire Park to enjoy what will be a memorable week of tennis."

 

Tickets for the AEGON International, taking place at Eastbourne's Devonshire Park from 13th-20th June, are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling 01323 412 000 or by visiting the box office at the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne.