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USA Today
14 hours ago
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- USA Today
How to Watch Francesca Jones vs. McCartney Kessler at the 2025 LTA London Championships: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Francesca Jones vs. McCartney Kessler at the 2025 LTA London Championships: Live Stream, TV Channel McCartney Kessler (No. 44) will meet Francesca Jones (No. 122) in the Round of 32 at the LTA London Championships on Monday, June 9. Jones' most recent competition was on May 23, 2025 at the Roland Garros, when she lost 0-6, 6-0, 2-6 to Anastasiya Konstantinovna Soboleva in the qualifying round. Kessler is coming off a two-set loss in her most recent match on May 26, 2025 in the Round of 128 at the Roland Garros to Elena-Gabriela Ruse (5-7, 6-7). Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Francesca Jones vs. McCartney Kessler: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: LTA London Championships LTA London Championships Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Monday, June 9 Monday, June 9 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Grass Francesca Jones vs. McCartney Kessler matchup stats In two tournaments on grass over the past 12 months, Jones has gone 2-2. Jones has won 76.9% of her service games on grass over the past 12 months and 23.1% of her return games. On grass over the past 12 months, Jones has converted eight of 21 break points (38.1%). In the the Roland Garros, Jones' most recent tournament, she was beaten 0-6, 6-0, 2-6 by No. 230-ranked Soboleva on May 23 in the Qualification Final. The 25-year-old Kessler, who is seeking her first tournament win on grass in 2025, is 4-2 over the past 12 months on that surface. On grass, Kessler has a 65.3% winning percentage in service games and a 36.5% winning percentage in return games. On grass courts Kessler has won 39.7% of break points (27 out of 68) which ranks 32nd. In the Round of 128 of her most recent tournament (the Roland Garros) on May 26, Kessler was eliminated by No. 80-ranked Ruse 5-7, 6-7. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 12:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
BBC News
23-05-2025
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- BBC News
GB's Jones misses out on French Open main draw
French Open 2025Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland GarrosCoverage: Live radio commentary on BBC 5 Sports Extra, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app Britain's Francesca Jones missed out on a first appearance in the main draw of the French Open as she lost in the final round of ranked 113th in the world, lost a fluctuating match 6-0 0-6 6-2 to Ukraine's Anastasiia Sobolieva in Englishwoman was the last Briton remaining in qualifying for the clay-court Grand Slam, which begins on Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage are in the women's singles main draw, with Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley and Cameron Norrie in the men's. Jones won just 18% of first-serve points in the first set as she was overwhelmed by the world number Jones turned the tables in the second set, with eight winners setting her up to take six games in a row and force a had a 40-0 lead in her first service game of the third set but Sobolieva held firm to break her and race out to a 3-0 21-year-old Ukrainian then won three of the final five games to reach a Grand Slam main draw for the first time.
United News of India
22-05-2025
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- United News of India
Britain's Jones one win from French Open debut
Paris, May 22 (UNI) Britain's Francesca Jones is one win away from the French Open main draw but Dan Evans suffered defeat in the second round of qualifying here on Thursday. World number 113 Jones battled back from a set down to defeat Japan's Mai Hontama 2-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the final qualifying round. The 24-year-old will play Ukrainian Anastasiia Soboleva, ranked 230, on Friday, with the main draw getting under way on Sunday. Evans, attempting to earn an eighth appearance at Roland Garros, lost to 311th-ranked Frenchman Clement Tabur 6-1 6-3. Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage are already in the women's draw, while Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley and Cameron Norrie will contest the men's. Jones was visibly delighted after coming through her second qualifying match in a demanding two hours and 17 minutes, the BBC reported. After Hontama ran away with the opening set, the players exchanged six consecutive breaks of serve at the start of the second before Jones took charge. A run of four consecutive games ensured she would take the match the distance, but the tension only increased as the decider began with another five breaks of serve. Crucially, as in the second set, Jones was first to dig in on serve, providing a springboard to victory as she eventually seized her third match point. The Briton roared with delight before turning to embrace her supporters in the crowd. Also through to the final round of qualifying in the men's event is former US Open champion Marin Cilic. The 36-year-old Croat, a French Open semi-finalist in 2022, beat Spain's Pol Martin Tiffon 6-4 6-3 to set up a meeting with South African Lloyd Harris. UNI BM
BBC News
22-05-2025
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- BBC News
Britain's Jones one win from French Open debut
French Open 2025Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland Garros, ParisCoverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app Britain's Francesca Jones is one win away from the French Open main draw but Dan Evans suffered defeat in the second round of qualifying in number 113 Jones battled back from a set down to defeat Japan's Mai Hontama 2-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the final qualifying 24-year-old will play Ukrainian Anastasiya Soboleva, ranked 230, on Friday, with the main draw getting under way on attempting to earn an eighth appearance at Roland Garros, lost to 311th-ranked Frenchman Clement Tabur 6-1 Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage are already in the women's draw, while Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley and Cameron Norrie will contest the men's. Jones was visibly delighted after coming through her second qualifying match in a demanding two hours and 17 Hontama ran away with the opening set, the players exchanged six consecutive breaks of serve at the start of the second before Jones took charge.A run of four consecutive games ensured she would take the match the distance, but the tension only increased as the decider began with another five breaks of as in the second set, Jones was first to dig in on serve, providing a springboard to victory as she eventually seized her third match Briton roared with delight before turning to embrace her supporters in the through to the final round of qualifying in the men's event is former US Open champion Marin Cilic. The 36-year-old Croat, a French Open semi-finalist in 2022, beat Spain's Pol Martin Tiffon 6-4 6-3 to set up a meeting with South African Lloyd Harris.
Fox News
02-04-2025
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- Fox News
British tennis pro born with rare genetic disorder collapses mid-match in terrifying scene
British tennis player Francesca Jones was taken off the court in a wheelchair on Tuesday after she collapsed on the ground mid-match at the Copa Colsanitas tournament in Colombia. The terrifying scene unfolded in the third set of her Round of 32 match. Jones, 24, was preparing to serve against her opponent, Julia Riera of Argentina, when she appeared to lose her balance and stumble after tossing the ball in the air. Jones fell onto the ground, where she stayed as officials ran to her aide. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the sudden collapse, but Riera and medical staff picked Jones up and placed her into a wheelchair. Jones was forced to retire from the tournament, and later took to Instagram to explain the cause of Tuesday's scene. "After winning the event in Brazil on Sunday, our total trip took over 24 [hours], with minimal rest and recovery from a long week. Bogota is renowned for its altitude, and often takes a few days to adapt. Unfortunately upon our arrival Monday afternoon we were unable to practice due to rain and this meant that aside from my low-level pre match warm up, my first exposure to the limited oxygen levels at a high intensity was my match," she explained in a post to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday. "As the match went on, I worked hard to give myself the opportunity to stay competitive while trying to get used to the conditions but progressively struggled; blurry vision eventually leading to collapsing, with no cramp having occurred." Jones went on to explain that testing showed that her heart "worked a little too hard." She noted that there were no long-term issues as a result of the incident. "Bogota is one of my favorite events of the year and I hope to reconnect in 2026 under different circumstances. After a few days rest, I will continue to build on the improvements made to date this season. Thank you for the messages and concern," she concluded. Jones was born with a rare genetic condition called Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia, a condition that causes the hands and feet to develop abnormally. She has seven toes and is missing a finger on each hand. Despite the odds stacked against her, Jones has seen great success on the tennis court and has spoken openly about her journey. She is currently ranked No. 129 on the WTA and has won eight ITF singles titles. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
