Week 19 - W75 - Prague, Czechia - Clay

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 19 - W75 - Prague, Czechia - Clay

dodrade · Futures qualifying

A little surprised Fran is playing Prague instead of Rome qualies after her success in Madrid.

DF · Tennis legend

dodrade wrote:
A little surprised Fran is playing Prague instead of Rome qualies after her success in Madrid.

She was 14th on the Qualifying Alternate list so no surprise.

the addict · Tennis legend

Even easier than I expected

R1:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR126 [1] def Jessica Pieri (ITA) WR406 [Q] 6-1 6-0

paulisi · Tennis legend

I know there is a big gap to break into the top 100, but Fran has already shown she is underranked on clay and a decent run in the next few weeks on ITF tournaments will do the job, if she can stay fit...

-- Edited by paulisi on Wednesday 7th of May 2025 02:56:06 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR126 [1] v Miriam Bianca Bulgaru (ROU) WR208

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR126 [1] def Miriam Bianca Bulgaru (ROU) WR208 7-5 6-1

PaulM · Tennis legend

Good win. Exactly the sort of opponent who could be randomly troublesome in the opening round of Roland Garros qualies.

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR126 [1] v Mia Ristic (SRB) WR370/18yo/JCH=36 in 2022 [Q]

KK · Club Coach

Easy looking win for Fran: 6-1,6-2.

She has covered all her spring points from last year and that was 42% of the total, so hope to see a good rise up the rankings if she can stay fit.

indiana · Tennis legend

KK wrote:
Easy looking win for Fran: 6-1,6-2.
She has covered all her spring points from last year and that was 42% of the total, so hope to see a good rise up the rankings if she can stay fit.

In the short term though, has a remaining 75 points due off on 26/05 and 54 points due off on 16/06, so would be great to keep on winning and adding points ( well, would be great whatever ).

Her 29 SF so far points here have her live ranked 120 ( with 610 points ) on 19/05. RU gets 49 points and the titie winner clearly 75 points.

After these 129 points due off by 16/06, she only has a total of 160 points due off for the rest of the year, so relative to what she has been producing, yes a big second half of 2025 window to then make big strides if she can stay fit and well.

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR126 [1] def Mia Ristic (SRB) WR370/18yo/JCH=36 in 2022 [Q] 6-1 6-2

*****

SF:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR126 [1] v Priscilla Hon (AUS) WR142 [3]

Grachka · County player

Impressive progress through the draw. She should move into a new career high regardless - though if she keeps winning she will be edging closer to the Top 100.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Yes - I'm expecting her to get in direct for Wimbledon and free up a wildcard.

indiana · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Yes - I'm expecting her to get in direct for Wimbledon and free up a wildcard.

Very little time though. The Wimbledon MD list will be based on the 19/05 rankings, ie after next week.

I reckon she would need to be entered into and reach the final of one of next week's two WTA 125s, as well as continuing to progress here, to have a chance of makng the Wimbledon MD on ranking.