Francesca Jones falls to Talia Gibson in Nottingham Open first round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 5:21 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Francesca Jones lost to Talia Gibson in the first round of the Nottingham Open on June 15, 2026. Jones missed two match points while serving for victory at 5-3 in the third set after a comeback from a set and a break down. The match lasted three hours and six minutes, marking the longest of Jones's career. Earlier in the day, Zheng Qinwen defeated Maria Sakkari in a tense match. Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter withdrew from the tournament prior to the matches.
- •Francesca Jones held two match points at 5-3 in the third set
- •Match duration was three hours and six minutes
- •Jones recorded 15 aces and 75% first serve rate
- •Zheng Qinwen beat Maria Sakkari earlier today
- •Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter withdrew from the tournament
- 5:21 PMYahoo Sports — GB's Jones misses match points in Nottingham loss
- 5:21 PMBBC Sport — GB's Jones misses match points in Nottingham loss
"Britain's Francesca Jones misses two match points in a narrow defeat by Talia Gibson in the Nottingham Open first round.
"Britain's Francesca Jones misses two match points in a narrow defeat by Talia Gibson in the Nottingham Open first round.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 5:21 PMGB's Jones misses match points in Nottingham loss
Britain's Francesca Jones misses two match points in a narrow defeat by Talia Gibson in the Nottingham Open first round.
- BBC SportJun 15, 2026, 5:21 PMGB's Jones misses match points in Nottingham loss
Britain's Francesca Jones misses two match points in a narrow defeat by Talia Gibson in the Nottingham Open first round.
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