Australian Open qualifying: Francesca Jones wins, Eugenie Bouchard out
‘Doctors said I would never become a professional’ Britain’s Francesca Jones is through to the final round of Australian Open qualifying with victory over Jana Fett. Playing in what is her maiden overseas Grand Slam qualifying draw, the 20-year-old defeated the Croat 7-6 (9-7) 2-6 6-1 in Dubai. She will play China’s world number 200 Lu Jiajing in the third qualifying round for a place in her first Grand Slam main draw. Jones is the only Briton remaining in Australian Open qualifying. Meanwhile, Canada’s former world number five Eugenie Bouchard – one of...
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