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Top 5 Photos, June 26: Grass gull; Fritz, Kerber move on in Eastbourne

The top seeds cruised into the quarterfinal today in Eastbourne.



Top 5 Photos, June 26: Grass gull; Fritz, Kerber move on in Eastbourne

1. Get off my lawn!!! A line judge took matters into his own hands when a seagull flew on court, disrupting the second-round match between Simona Halep and Polona Hercog.

A line judge scares away a gull from the court during the women's singles round of 16 match between Romania's Simona Halep and Slovenia's Polona Hercog at the WTA Nature valley International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, southern England on June 26, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)        (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
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2. Want to improve your ground game? Try getting as low as Angelique Kerber did on this backhand during her 7-6 (4), 6-0 victory over Rebecca Peterson. You will definitely improve your consistency.

EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Angelique Kerber of Germany on her way to victory over Rebecca Petersen of Sweden during day 3 of the Nature Valley International at Devonshire Park on June 26, 2019 in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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3. A big fan of grass-court tennis, American Taylor Fritz celebrates after defeating top-seeded Guido Pella, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals in Eastbourne. Given the right draw, it looks like Fritz could do some damage next week at Wimbledon.

EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Taylor Fritz of USA celebrates victory over Guido Pella of Argentina during day 3 of the Nature Valley International at Devonshire Park on June 26, 2019 in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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4. Croatia's Marin Cilic shares some kind words after taking down Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 6-3, in their exhibition match at the Aspall Tennis Classic in London.

Croatia's Marin Cilic (R) shakes speaks with Spain's Rafael Nadal after winning their men's singles match at The Aspall Tennis Classic tournament at the Hurlingham Club in London on June 26, 2019. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)        (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)
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5. A rare sighting on the doubles court: Simona Halep high-fives partner and fellow Romanian Raluca Olaru under the five o'clock shadows at Eastbourne. The two defeated Alicja Rosolska and Yang Zhaoxuan, 2-6, 6-0 [10-4].

Romania's Simona Halep (L) touches hands with her partner Romania's Raluca Olaru during their women's doubles quarter-final match against Poland's Alicja Rosolska and China's Yang Zhaoxuan at the WTA Nature Valley International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, southern England on June 26, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)        (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
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