Francesca Jones vs Alevtina Ibragimova — Palermo Semi-final
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Jones F.
Francesca Jones defeated Alevtina Ibragimova 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Palermo tournament. Jones did not hit an ace but made two double faults, while Ibragimova hit one ace and made four double faults. Jones converted all five of her break points and won five service breaks to Ibragimova's two.
Around the match
“I believe I'm worth more in the rankings, but injuries have held me back. My dream is still to break into the top 50 in the world.”
“I'm going through a good period and I need to keep working. Anastasia Myskina is my coach and won her first WTA title here. I hope one day to follow in her footsteps.”
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Key context
- Match story: Francesca Jones closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (17 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 16:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Slight edge · Jones F. narrowly ahead
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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) · Ibragimova A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 95 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About