By Erik Gudris | Friday, June 20, 2014

 

Spain's Feliciano Lopez reached his second straight grass court final this month at Eastbourne. Waiting for him is top seed Richard Gasquet.

Photo Credit: AP

Two men seeking their first ATP title this season will square off against each other in the Aegon International final at Eastbourne.

Wimbledon - Men's and Women's Draws Announced

Top seed Richard Gasquet of France continued his march to the title with yet another impressive performance at the grass court event. The current World No. 14 Gasquet faced Denis Istomin in their semifinal on Friday.

Gasquet broke Istomin late in the opening set to seal it 6-4. Gasquet then saved all three break points against him in the second set before winning the match 6-4, 6-2.

Eastbourne is the first final of the season for Gasquet who has won the grass court tune up event two years prior in 2005 and 2006.

Lopez Reaches Second Grass Court Final This Month

Defending champion Feliciano Lopez of Spain continued his impressive grass court results by reaching yet another final on the surface.

Due to rain canceling his quarterfinal from Thursday, Lopez first had to complete that match against France's Jeremy Chardy. Lopez won 6-3, 6-4.

Lopez then turned around a few hours later and competed against American Sam Querrey in the second semifinal of the afternoon. After taking the first set, Lopez battled Querrey in the second with neither man able to break serve. In the resulting tiebreak, Lopez pull ahead and soon wrapped up the 6-4, 7-6(4) victory.

Eastbourne is now Lopez's second straight final this month having reached the last stage at Queen's Club earlier.