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Fran Jones backs calls for inquest after British players fall short at US Open

None of the nine British players who reached the main draw got beyond the second round

The Independent UK

British singles interest at US Open ends as Fran Jones falls to Iva Jovic

Jones lost 6-4 6-4 to 14th seed Iva Jovic after Harriet Dart’s exit to 25th seed Marie Bouzkova

The Independent UK

US Open 2026: Auger-Aliassime and Musetti depart; Fritz, Osaka and Swiatek win – as it happened

Auger-Aliassime lost in the second round, as did Musetti against Australia’s Dane Sweeny, but Fritz, Swiatek and Andreeva won in straight sets and Osaka survived in three

The Guardian - UK

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US Open 2026: Fery falls to Musetti as Fritz and Rybakina win – as it happened

Fery could not repeat his Wimbledon odyssey as he lost in the first round to Musetti, while Fritz, Rybakina and Andreeva advanced in straight sets and Cobolli fought back to win in five

The Guardian - UK

Tennis players complain as smell of cannabis distracts at US Open

British number one Katie Boulter worried the smell could be a ‘distraction’ but compatriot Fran Jones laughed off the issue

The Independent UK

Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open

Britain’s US Open hopefuls have noticed the smell of marijuana wafting over the courts at Flushing Meadows from a nearby public park

The Guardian - UK

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz end Briton’s hopes before quarter-final loss

The pair were among the headline attractions in a revamped US Open mixed doubles.

The Independent UK

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No British winners at Wimbledon in worst day for hosts this century

All 10 home players who completed their matches on Monday were beaten.

The Independent UK

Horror opening day for British hosts at Wimbledon

The home challenge at Wimbledon has begun disastrously with no winners, it's so bad the Brits might have to claim Australia's No.1 as one of their own.

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Who is Fran Jones? British tennis star defying rare genetic condition to break new ground at Wimbledon

Jones, 25, has enjoyed a breakout season on the WTA Tour as she continues to defy expectations

The Independent UK

Jannik Sinner grinds down Alexander Zverev to defend Wimbledon title after marathon final - reaction

Sinner emerged victorious in a final that was dominated by serve, finding the crucial breaks in the third and fourth sets to win his fifth grand slam title

The Independent UK

What to know about the 18 British players confirmed for Wimbledon

18 Brits will be playing

The Independent UK

Elena Rybakina crashes out of French Open while Fran Jones fightback falls short

The world No 2 Elena Rybakina lost in three sets against Yuliia Starodubtseva while Britain’s Fran Jones lost 6-0, 7-6 (3) against the 27th seed Marie Bouzkova

The Guardian - UK

Fran Jones bows out of French Open to leave Katie Boulter as final Brit left standing

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Fran Jones exits French Open as second-round fightback falls short

The Briton’s comeback against 27th seed Marie Bouzkova came up short after her groundbreaking first-round win against Beatriz Haddad Maia

Evening Standard

Emma Raducanu crashes out in first round of French Open but Fran Jones progresses

British No1 suffered a shock opening-stage exit in Paris

The Independent UK

‘A monumental moment’: Fran Jones defies the odds with groundbreaking French Open win

Jones, born with a genetic condition that means she only has three fingers and a thumb on each hand, celebrated her first grand slam victory with an emotional win over Beatriz Haddad Maia at Roland Garros

The Guardian - UK

Emma Raducanu slumps to straight-sets defeat in French Open first round

Emma Raducanu lost 6-0, 7-6 (4) against Argentina’s Solana Sierra but Fran Jones won at a slam for the first time, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets

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The Independent UK

Big-name absentees dominate build-up to French Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper are among those missing the French Open through injury.

The Independent UK

British hopes in the Miami Open singles end in third round

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The Independent UK

Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie knocked out to end British hopes at Miami Open

British No 4 Fran Jones also retired through illness with the trio’s exits ending British representation in Florida

The Guardian - UK

Naomi Osaka casts doubt on tennis future after swift defeat in Miami opener

Naomi Osaka has said she would ‘rather just be a great mom’ than stay on tour if she cannot regularly win matches, after losing to Australia’s Talia Gibson

The Independent UK

Wimbledon plan to nearly triple size of existing site gets high court boost

A high court judge ruled that the plans to nearly triple the size of Wimbledon’s current site were not subject to land-use restrictions

The Independent UK

Fran Jones seals landmark first WTA 1000 victory against Venus Williams at Miami Open

The British No 3 paid tribute to Williams, who she still has pictures of in her childhood bedroom and who inspired her to pursue tennis professionally

The Independent UK

How ‘centurion’ Novak Djokovic led record day for Australian Open old guard

Djokovic equalled two records at the Australian Open in Melbourne, saying that ‘history-making is great motivation’

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