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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFran Jones is out of the French Open (Getty)British tennis player Fran Jones was defeated in the second round of the French Open by 27th seed Marie Bouzkova, losing 6-0 7-6 (3). Jones had previously secured her first Grand Slam main drawFran win against Beatriz Haddad Maia in the opening round, a victory that brought her to tears due to personal challenges. Despite a poor start, losing 10 of the first 11 games, Jones mounted a significant comeback in the second set, recovering from 4-1 down to level at 4-4. She missed opportunities to serve out the second set, with Bouzkova ultimately winning the tie-break by taking six consecutive points to secure the match, with Katie Boulter now the only Brit left standing in the singles draw.Jones's first-round win is expected to improve her ranking, following a challenging season marked by a gluteal injury and a concussion, alongside her genetic condition, Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia. In fullFran Jones exits French Open as second-round fightback falls shortThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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