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Darren Walton

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Aussie teen Emerson Jones did it tough in her grand slam debut against Elena Rybakina. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Teenage sensation Emerson Jones is remaining upbeat after enduring a grand slam baptism of fire, ousted from the Australian Open in a first-round mismatch against former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

Australia's world No.1-ranked junior had hopes of fashioning a boilover but was instead sent packing from Melbourne Park with a 6-1 6-1 mauling from the tournament's sixth seed.

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