Summary

  • Jack Draper beaten 7-5 6-3 by sixth seed Ugo Humbert

  • Frenchman Humbert will play Belgian Zizou Bergs in Saturday's final

  • Bergs beat GB's Toby Samuel 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2

  • Tatjana Maria to face Madison Keys in women's final after both players' opponents retire during semi-finals

  1. Humbert holds servepublished at 17:15 BST 26 June

    *Draper 1-2 Humbert

    Another opening for Jack Draper at 15-30, but Ugo Humbert gets incredibly lucky as he hits a backhand off the net cord and sees it drop over, out of Jack Draper's reach - despite the Briton's best efforts.

    Again, Humbert comes back from a deficit to hold serve. But these are positive early signs for Draper.

  2. Draper holds servepublished at 17:11 BST 26 June

    Draper 1-1 Humbert*

    Jack Draper resets and blasts through his opening service game, taking it without reply to get up and running in the early evening sunshine on the south coast.

  3. Humbert holds in opening gamepublished at 17:09 BST 26 June

    *Draper 0-1 Humbert

    A fast start by Jack Draper, who steals the first couple of points on Ugo Humbert's serve.

    The Frenchman levels at 30-30, before Draper's push for an early break point is interrupted by the chair umpire, who calls for the point to be replayed after a speaker makes a noise mid-point.

    The Briton isn't happy, having got himself into a rally, and that frustration only grows as Humbert manages to escape.

  4. Humbert standing in Draper's waypublished at 17:07 BST 26 June

    Draper v Humbert

    Ugo HumbertImage source, Getty Images

    It is world number 30 Ugo Humbert who stands between Jack Draper and a shot at the Eastbourne Open title.

    Humbert, who is celebrating his 28th birthday today, is hoping to reach his second final on grass after winning the Halle Open title five years ago.

    The Frenchman, who also reached the semi-finals at Queen's this month, defeated compatriot Quentin Halys 6-3 6-4 to reach the last four.

  5. Draper bids for final spotpublished at 17:04 BST 26 June

    Draper v Humbert

    Jack DraperImage source, Getty Images

    It's been an encouraging week so far for Jack Draper on his return from injury in Eastbourne.

    The former world number four has won all three matches in straight sets on the south coast, with his latest yesterday the most impressive of the lot as he defeated Canadian Gabriel Diallo 6-1 6-4.

    Today, Draper could reach his first final on home soil, and first anywhere since the Madrid Open last year.

  6. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Bergspublished at 16:48 BST 26 June

    Bergs 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 Samuel

    Sadly it's not to be for Britain's 23-year-old lucky loser Toby Samuel, who is denied a place in the Eastbourne Open final by a comeback win for Belgian Zizou Bergs.

    Samuel, the world number 142, had never won a tour-level match before this week, but he's picked up two during an excellent run.

    Bergs now awaits Briton Jack Draper or Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the final.

    Media caption,

    Samuel beaten by Bergs in semi-finals - best shots

  7. Game and second set - Bergspublished at 16:10 BST 26 June

    Bergs 4-6 7-6 (7-5) Samuel

    Zizou Bergs holds his nerve in a tense tie-break to force a deciding set against Great Britain's Toby Samuel.

    Samuel served for the match after breaking to lead the second set 5-4, but he comes up short in the tie-break and must now go again in his bid to reach the Eastbourne Open final.

  8. Game and first set Samuelpublished at 15:38 BST 26 June

    Bergs 4-6 Samuel

    British lucky loser Toby Samuel has enjoyed a brilliant start to his semi-final against Belgium's Zizou Bergs.

    He takes the first set 6-4.

    It's been quite the week so far for Samuel, who until Eastbourne had never won a match on the ATP Tour. Now he's one set away from a maiden final.

  9. Keys joins Maria in finalpublished at 13:54 BST 26 June

    Petra Marcinko 1-6 0-0 Madison Keys

    Petra Marcinko has retired from the match as soon as the second set starts, which means second seed Madison Keys reaches the final.

    This will be Keys' third final at Eastbourne, which she has won twice already.

  10. Maria through to finalpublished at 12:46 BST 26 June

    Tatjana Maria 6-1 1-2 Jelena Ostapenko

    Tatjana Maria has reached the Eastbourne final after third seed Jelena Ostapenko retired from the match.

    Maria won the first set 6-1 before the match was suspended early in the second set due to rain.

    Next up on Centre Court is Petra Marcinko taking on second seed Madison Keys.

  11. Order of play - singles semi-finalspublished at 11:13 BST 26 June

    Tatjana Maria v third seed Jelena Ostapenko

    Followed by: Petra Marcinko v Madison Keys

    Zizou Bergs v GB's Toby Samuel

    GB's Jack Draper v sixth seed Ugo Humbert

  12. How to follow Eastbournepublished at 11:05 BST 26 June

    You can watch coverage from Monday, 22 June to Sunday, 27 June on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app from 11:00 BST.