
Francesca Jones defeated Darya Astakhova in the Round of 32 of the Palermo tournament on clay, winning 6-3, 6-2. Jones converted 67% of her break points and secured four service breaks, while Astakhova converted 50% of her break points and secured one service break. Jones also had a higher first-serve win percentage, at 71%, compared to Astakhova's 58%.
“I love Italy, it's like a home — here the food is good and people live tennis with great passion. Yesterday it was important to rest and today I'm happy to have closed the match in two sets.”
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No previous meetings on record.
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (17 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Strong favourite · Jones F. heavily favoured
Calibrated model · 66% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Jones F.: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 96 games (7d) · Astakhova D.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 17 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About