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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: Francesca Jones of Great Britain plays a forehand shot against Georgina Garcia Perez of Spain during Day 3 of the Viking Open at Nottingham Tennis Centre on June 07, 2021 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Tennis | Challenger & ITF Round Up | Jones claims title in ITF Vacaria

Glenys Furness
Tennis

By Glenys Furness

  • Francesca Jones was second seed in Brazil
  • The Brit dropped only dropped one set en route
  • Defeated top seed in final
VACARIA, BRAZIL – Francesca Jones was the second seed and defeated the top seed in the final to lift the trophy. The Brit only dropped one set all tournament.

 

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Francesca Jones entered the ITF event in Brazil and was the second seed. The Brit faced unseeded Italian Miriana Tona in the first round. The seed dominated the match from the outset. Jones barely put a foot wrong during the whole match. The Brit was soon in the next round in straight sets 6-1, 6-1.

In the second round Jones was against Ukrainian Valeriya Strakhova. The first set saw Strakhova stay close to the Brit, before Jones broke serve and took the lead. The second set saw the seed get off to a really great start. The Ukrainian struggled to hold serve and the Brit took full advantage, moving into the next round in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.

The quarter-final saw Jones against fifth seed Laura Pigossi. The Brazilian found the Brit too strong. Pigossi was dominated by Jones in the first set and was unable to get any games on the board. The second set saw the Brit still dominate, but Pigossi managed to get a couple of games on board. Jones moved into the next round 6-0, 6-2.

In the semi-final Jones was against third seed Argentine Julia Riera. The Brit and the third seed stayed close in the first set, with Riera trying to break Jones. However, it was the second seed who secured the break and took the lead. The second set was a repeat of the first, with Jones breaking to move into the next round 6-4, 6-4.

The final saw Jones against the top seed Leolia Jeanjean. The Frenchwoman started quickly and dominated the Brit to take the first set. The second set saw Jones re-group and fight back. The Brit broke serve to level the match. The final set saw Jones dominate Jeanjean and lift the trophy 1-6, 6-4, 6-1.

 

 

Challenger & ITF Round Up

Dan Evans was defeated by Andrea Pellegrino in the first round in Naples 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.

Jan Choinski was defeated by Alejandro Moro Canas in the first round in Girona 6-3, 6-4.

Ben Jones was defeated by George Loffhagen in the first round in Saint-Dizier 6-3, 6-2.

James Story was defeated by Mats Rosenktrantz in the second round in Saint-Dizier 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.

Harry Wendelken was defeated by Loann Massard in the quarter-final in Saint-Dizier 5-7, 6-3, 4-1 (RET).

George Loffhagen was defeated by Dan Added in the semi-final in Saint-Dizier 7-6(2), 6-2.

Charles Broom was defeated by Edward Winter in the first round in Calabasas 7-6(4), 7-6(4).

Toby Martin was defeated by Ryan Dickerson in the first round in Calabasas 6-2, 6-3.

Finn Murgett was defeated by Lasse Poertner in the first round in Calabasas 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(6).

Johannus Monday was defeated by Ronald Hohmann in the second round in Calabasas 0-0 (RET).

Alastair Gray was defeated by Jack Pinnington-Jones in the quarter-final in Calabasas 6-2, 6-3.

Jack Pinnington-Jones was defeated by Andres Martin in the semi-final in Calabasas 6-2, 6-3.

Jay Clarke was defeated by Aryan Shah in the final in Ahmedabad 6-1, 6-3.

Mika Stojsavljevic was defeated by Jenny Lim in the first round in Santo Domingo 7-6(0), 6-7(1), 6-2.

Amelia Rajecki was defeated by Wakana Sonobe in the first round in Santo Domingo 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-2.

Millen Hurrion was defeated by Gilbert Kiler Junior in the second round in Santo Domingo 6-0, 6-3.

Blu Baker was defeated by Peter Bertran in the second round in Santo Domingo 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.

Ella McDonald was defeated by Ana Sofia Sanchez in the third round in Santo Domingo 6-0, 5-7, 6-2.

Aidan McHugh was defeated by Gilbert Kiler Junior in the quarter-final in Santo Domingo 6-2, 6-1.

Amani Banks was defeated by Kayla Cross in the quarter-final in Santo Domingo 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Oliver Bonding was defeated by Stuart Parker in the second round in Heraklion 6-2, 6-0.

Marcus Walters was defeated by Petros Tsitsipas in the quarter-final in Heraklion 6-3, 7-5.

Stuart Parker defeated Stefanos Sakellaridis in the final in Heraklion 6-2, 6-2.

Liam Broady defeated Iannis Miletich in the final in Foggia 6-1, 6-3.

Harriet Dart was defeated by Cristian Jaqueline in the first round in Puerto Vallarta 6-3, 6-2.

Emily Appleton was defeated by Maddison Inglis in the first round in Puerto Vallarta 6-1, 6-2.

Jodie Burrage was defeated by Tatjana Maria in the second round in Puerto Vallarta 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Heather Watson was defeated by Linda Fruhvirtova in the semi-final in Puerto Vallarta 6-2, 6-4.

Yuriko Lily Miyazaki was defeated by Arlinda Rushiti in the first round in Murska Sobota 6-3, 6-1.

Hannah Klugman was defeated by Lilli Tagger in the semi-final in Terrassa 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-3.

Vlada Kozak was defeated by Sandra Samir in the first round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-1, 6-1.

Daniela Piani was defeated by Sandra Samir in the second round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-4, 6-3.

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