Great Britain's Fran Jones has pulled off a stunning upset to defeat American world No 15 Emma Navarro, securing her biggest win of the season in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
The British No 3's 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 victory marked an impressive turnaround from the second set, where she trailed behind. Jones broke Navarro's serve on several occasions to level the sets and ultimately claim her well-deserved win.
Jones' first-round success is a testament to her growing talent and determination, as she advanced to the second round against Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus. The 25-year-old has established herself as one of Britain's top tennis players, having twice reached semi-finals on the WTA Tour in recent months.
Her recent form has been marked by a notable improvement in rankings, currently sitting at 72rd in the world - the highest point she has achieved to date. In a post-match interview, Jones revealed that the key to her success was finding the right attitude and mindset heading into the season. "I'm absolutely knackered!" she exclaimed after the match.
With Navarro ranked above her, it's clear that this win marked an important milestone in Jones' career. As she looks to continue improving, it will be interesting to see how far she can progress on the world stage.
The British No 3's 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 victory marked an impressive turnaround from the second set, where she trailed behind. Jones broke Navarro's serve on several occasions to level the sets and ultimately claim her well-deserved win.
Jones' first-round success is a testament to her growing talent and determination, as she advanced to the second round against Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus. The 25-year-old has established herself as one of Britain's top tennis players, having twice reached semi-finals on the WTA Tour in recent months.
Her recent form has been marked by a notable improvement in rankings, currently sitting at 72rd in the world - the highest point she has achieved to date. In a post-match interview, Jones revealed that the key to her success was finding the right attitude and mindset heading into the season. "I'm absolutely knackered!" she exclaimed after the match.
With Navarro ranked above her, it's clear that this win marked an important milestone in Jones' career. As she looks to continue improving, it will be interesting to see how far she can progress on the world stage.
! She just pulled off that insane upset against Navarro and I'm so here for it!!! 
I mean, 72nd in the world is no joke, and to take down a top 15 player like Emma Navarro? That's some next-level stuff right there. And let's be real, her post-match attitude was EVERYTHING "I'm absolutely knackered!" LOL, girl doth protest too much 
. Seriously though, Fran Jones is definitely one to watch - she's got the talent, determination, and mental game to take on the best of 'em. Bring it on! 
7-5, 2-6, 6-4 is a huge win for her, especially against Navarro. I think she's got some serious game and it's awesome to see her breaking through all these years. The fact that she's now 72 in the world rankings is insane! 
I've been watching her play on YouTube and I can tell she's got a lot of heart and determination, which makes her a fan favorite for sure 
. I mean, trailing 2-6 in the second set could be a demoralizing feeling, but instead of giving up, Fran found her inner strength and fought back 
. We're all rooting for Fran to keep crushing it on the tennis court 
. And that interview quote "I'm absolutely knackered!" 
. I love how Fran just kept pushing forward and broke those serves over and over again - it was like she was unstoppable! 
. Now that she's got the momentum going, watch out world! She's gonna take on all comers and show them what she's made of 
sounds like she's talking about our daily lives not tennis 
. seriously though, 72nd in the world is no joke, and to see her keep climbing those rankings is super inspiring. hope she keeps killing it on the court 
! I mean, being ranked 72nd isn't bad at all, especially considering where she started... and that post-match LOL about being "knackered" is everything 
stats say brits r killin it 2/3 times this year 72nd in the wta tour is a solid spot for a 25-yr-old, that's almost as old as navarro lol but fran jones just proved she's got game