Gb's Jones Takes Challenger Title In Palermo

Briton Francesca Jones claimed her 2nd Challenger Tour title successful ascendant manner pinch a 6-3 6-2 triumph against Anouk Koevermans successful Palermo.

The 24-year-old will climb into nan world's apical 100 for nan first clip erstwhile nan caller rankings are released connected Monday.

Bradford-born Jones mislaid successful nan first information astatine Wimbledon earlier this period but has since won successive Challenger Tour events connected clay.

She collapsed her Dutch force to lead 5-3 and past served retired to return nan opening set.

Jones carried that momentum into nan 2nd and collapsed again successful nan opening game, earlier going up a double break astatine 4-1 and sealing nan success.

She reached her first WTA semi-final successful 2023 but struggled to build connected that tally and has ne'er been beyond nan first information astatine a Grand Slam event.