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Kieran Jackson

Francesca Jones ‘relieved’ after battling injury to reach quarter-finals in Auckland

Francesca Jones has reached the quarter-finals in Auckland - (Getty Images)

Francesca Jones admitted she was “relieved” after battling back from a set down to reach the quarter-finals of the Auckland Open on Wednesday.

The British No 3, who secured the biggest win of her career in the first round after defeating world No 15 Emma Navarro, looked in deep trouble against Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus.

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