Nottingham Open: Jones reaches quarter-finals
Francesca Jones edged out Ashlyn Krueger 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Friday. She’ll face wildcard Emma Raducanu in the next round
Francesca Jones Nottingham 2024 – Action Plus / Panoramic
Wildcard Francesca Jones moved into the quarter-finals of the Nottingham Open by edging out American Ashlyn Krueger 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 at Nottingham Tennis Centre on Friday afternoon.
Jones, ranked No 249, will play wildcard Emma Raducanu next.
Francesca Jones won against American Caroline Dolehide, the No 8 seed (7-6 (3), 6-3) in the previous round of the Nottingham tournament.
In the previous round of the Nottingham tournament, Krueger, ranked No 70, beat Chinese Yafan Wang (6-3, 6-3).
Nottingham WTA 250, other last 16 results (Nottingham Tennis Centre, grass, USD 267.082, most recent results first):
- Ons Jabeur vs. Linda Fruhvirtova: friday
- Emma Raducanu beat Daria Snigur: 6-2, 6-2
- Magdalena Frech (5) beat Tatjana Maria: 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
- Karolina Pliskova (6) beat Heather Watson (WC): 6-4, 6-4
- Katie Boulter (3) beat Rebecca Marino (Q): 6-4, 6-3
- Diane Parry beat Daria Saville: 6-4, 6-1
- Kimberly Birrell (Q) beat Lucrezia Stefanini (Q): 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-0
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