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Eastbourne International: Jelena Ostapenko overcomes Anett Kontaveit in final as De Minaur takes men's title

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-3 6-3 in the the final of the Eastbourne International to win her first WTA title for almost two years.

Ostapenko, who is Latvia's only Grand Slam singles title winner, took just 67 minutes to overcome the world number 27 for her first grass-court crown.

She became only the third wildcard to win the Eastbourne title.

Alex de Minaur beat Lorenzo Sonego 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in the men's final.

World number 43 Ostapenko said: "It's great to win a title before Wimbledon.

"I've enjoyed this week so much.