Francesca Jones vs Jennifer Ruggeri — Palermo Quarter-final
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Jones F.
Francesca Jones defeated Jennifer Ruggeri in the quarterfinals of the Palermo tournament on clay, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Jones served two aces and committed five double faults, winning 65 percent of her first serves and converting 67 percent of her break points. Ruggeri had one ace, four double faults, 63 percent first-serve wins, and 44 percent break-point conversions.
Around the match
Jones advanced to semifinals despite battling intestinal problems during her comeback victory over Ruggeri.
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Key context
- Match story: Francesca Jones dropped the opening set before beating Jennifer Ruggeri 4–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (17 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 13:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Toss-up · Too close to call
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Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadJones F.: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 96 games (7d) · Ruggeri J.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About