Mérida Open: Jones gets retirement from Sherif
Francesca Jones was cruising against Mayar Sherif when Sherif retired on Tuesday in Merida. Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango is next up for Jones.
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Qualifier Francesca Jones advanced to the last 16 of the Mérida Open Akron when Egyptian Mayar Sherif retired on Tuesday evening.
Jones, ranked No 136, led 6-4, 3-0 when her 68th-ranked opponent called it quits.
Francesca Jones will face Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango next.
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