A United Kingdom WTA doubles tournament was won by a player hailing from Moscow
Fierce doubles duo Anna Danilina and Marie Bouzkova triumph at Eastbourne WTA tournament
In an electrifying showdown, Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina and Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova battled it out against Su-Wei Hsieh from Taiwan and Maya Joo from Australia, clinching a thrilling victory with a score of 6:4, 7:5.
Prior to this triumph, Joo had already made waves by claiming the Eastbourne tournament trophy in the singles category on Saturday.
The 29-year-old Danilina, who was born in Moscow and previously represented Russia until 2011, has an impressive doubles portfolio with 10 WTA titles under her belt. In 2023, she partnered with Finland's Harri Heliövaara to win the US Open mixed doubles competition.
Meanwhile, Bouzkova, aged 26, secured her sixth WTA doubles title with this win. Despite her success, Danilina is currently ranked ninth, while Bouzkova sits at 84th in the WTA doubles rankings.
This victory earns Danilina and Bouzkova $18,660 in prize money and 250 ranking points in the WTA 250 category. Fans can discuss this exciting news on the "RBC Sport" Telegram channel.
Now let's delve deeper into Danilina's career. As a formidable doubles player, Danilina has accumulated a total of 10 WTA Tour doubles titles, along with 3 WTA Challenger doubles titles, and 27 ITF doubles titles. Her career-high WTA doubles ranking is No. 10, and she currently has a career win-loss record of 168-169. In singles, her highest ranking was No. 269, and she has yet to claim a WTA singles title.
In 2025, Danilina and her partner Aleksandra Krunić reached the women's doubles final at Roland Garros, the French Open. Although they lost in three sets to Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini (6–4, 2–6, 6–1), their achievements on clay courts this year have been noteworthy. The duo defeated several notable seeds, including Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend to reach the final.
Danilina's impressive performance in the 2025 French Open highlights her continued dominance in the highest levels of WTA doubles competition. Although she has yet to win a doubles title this year, her run to the Grand Slam final is a testament to her unyielding passion and skill on the court. Her current ranking is around 35, showcasing her status as a top-level doubles competitor.
In addition to her prowess in doubles, Danilina has showcased her versatility by reaching the 2022 Australian Open doubles final with Beatriz Haddad Maia, winning the 2023 US Open mixed doubles title with Harri Heliövaara, and making it to the 2025 French Open doubles final alongside Krunić. It's clear that Danilina is a force to be reckoned with on the WTA Tour.
Danilina and Bouzkova, the victorious doubles duo, have now added the Eastbourne WTA tournament trophy to their impressive portfolio, extending their combined count to 16 WTA doubles titles. Furthermore, this triumph has propelled them to compete in the 'RBC Sport' Telegram channel among other tennis enthusiasts.
