Maria Timofeeva vs Francesca Jones — Istanbul 125 Quarter-final
Istanbul 125 · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
#118WTA
1675ELO
1657Clay ELO
22 yrs · 167 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWWWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 May 2026
clay
#102WTA
1639ELO
1629Clay ELO
25 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLWWW
Maria Timofeeva defeated Francesca Jones 7-6 6-3 in the Istanbul 125 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Jones came in ranked #102, but Maria Timofeeva had been the form player, winning 8 of their last 10 on clay.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Timofeeva closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Timofeeva M.
7762
Jones F.
623–
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
Recent form66%1st serve in+1%67%
60%1st serve points won+2%58%
47%2nd serve points won+1%46%
56%Service points won+2%54%
49%Return points won+3%46%
53%Break points saved+1%54%
2.3Aces / match+11.3
2.8Double faults / match+0.63.4
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Vekic D.
Ristic M.
6-16-0
Maristany Zuleta De Reales G.
Pigossi L.
6-06-2
Tubello A.
Kudermetova P.
4-66-26-4
Timofeeva M.
Jones F.
7-626-3
R16
Vekic D.
Cengiz B.
6-26-4
Ristic M.
Sun X.
6-26-1
Pigossi L.
Fruhvirtova L.
7-625-76-2
Maristany Zuleta De Reales G.
Hunter S.
6-26-746-1
Tubello A.
Yaneva E.
6-16-1
Kudermetova P.
Gasanova A.
3-67-57-5
Timofeeva M.
Lachinova A.
6-46-3
Jones F.
Monnet C.
6-23-66-2
R32
Vekic D.
Falei A.
6-26-736-4
Cengiz B.
Sebov K.
6-41-66-0
Sun X.
Gjorcheska L.
6-44-66-4
Ristic M.
Costoulas S.
2-65-5
Fruhvirtova L.
Martincova T.
6-07-5
Pigossi L.
Cortez Llorca L.
6-33-66-3
Hunter S.
Iatcenko P.
6-46-1
Maristany Zuleta De Reales G.
Koevermans A.
7-56-3
Tubello A.
Rakotomanga Rajaonah T.
6-05-77-62
Yaneva E.
Aksu A.
6-46-1
Gasanova A.
Guo H.
7-636-2
Kudermetova P.
Buyukakcay C.
6-36-1
Timofeeva M.
Noha Akugue N.
6-46-3
Lachinova A.
Kovinic D.
7-56-1
Monnet C.
Popa M.
6-47-63
Jones F.
Gorgodze E.
6-46-2