British tennis star Fran Jones staged a remarkable turnaround to reach the quarter-finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland, following up her career-best win over Emma Navarro with a gritty 1-6 6-4 6-1 victory over Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus.
Jones had appeared to be heading for an easy defeat, but instead won 12 of the next 14 games to mount an astonishing comeback and set up a last-eight meeting with seventh seed Wang Xinyu. The Yorkshirewoman's win was her first top-20 victory in the tournament, which should be enough to propel her into the world's top 70 for the first time.
Jones' impressive run is being fueled by several British players making a deep impact on the tournament. Katie Boulter, another talented Brit, will face off against top seed Elina Svitolina in the last eight, while Sonay Kartal takes on German Ella Seidel in what promises to be an exciting encounter.
Meanwhile, Cameron Norrie is set for a high-stakes showdown against Aleksandar Kovacevic at the Brisbane International. The British player has been making waves with his impressive performances, and this will be a crucial test of his mettle.
At the United Cup, Coco Gauff helped the US reach the semi-finals after defeating Maria Sakkari in doubles before returning to clinch victory alongside partner Christian Harrison. Gauff's performances have been a highlight of the tournament, as she continues to build on her success with the US team.
In other news, Poland has set up a blockbuster quarter-final against Australia at the United Cup. Iga Swiatek led the charge for Poland, defeating Suzan Lamens 6-3 6-2 to clinch a 3-0 sweep in singles. The tie was won without needing any of their other players, and this sets up an exciting clash with Australia on Friday evening.
Jones had appeared to be heading for an easy defeat, but instead won 12 of the next 14 games to mount an astonishing comeback and set up a last-eight meeting with seventh seed Wang Xinyu. The Yorkshirewoman's win was her first top-20 victory in the tournament, which should be enough to propel her into the world's top 70 for the first time.
Jones' impressive run is being fueled by several British players making a deep impact on the tournament. Katie Boulter, another talented Brit, will face off against top seed Elina Svitolina in the last eight, while Sonay Kartal takes on German Ella Seidel in what promises to be an exciting encounter.
Meanwhile, Cameron Norrie is set for a high-stakes showdown against Aleksandar Kovacevic at the Brisbane International. The British player has been making waves with his impressive performances, and this will be a crucial test of his mettle.
At the United Cup, Coco Gauff helped the US reach the semi-finals after defeating Maria Sakkari in doubles before returning to clinch victory alongside partner Christian Harrison. Gauff's performances have been a highlight of the tournament, as she continues to build on her success with the US team.
In other news, Poland has set up a blockbuster quarter-final against Australia at the United Cup. Iga Swiatek led the charge for Poland, defeating Suzan Lamens 6-3 6-2 to clinch a 3-0 sweep in singles. The tie was won without needing any of their other players, and this sets up an exciting clash with Australia on Friday evening.
! I mean, she goes down 1-6 in the first set but then comes back to smash it 6-4 6-1?! That's some insane grit and determination right there 
. And now she's one win away from making a deep run in the tournament? 
This is seriously getting me pumped for tennis, can't wait to see what else these Brits have got up their sleeves! 
That's like a comeback of epic proportions! I drew a diagram just now to show how crazy it was: 
And it's not just Fran, other Brits like Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal are making waves too! 
Can't wait to see what happens next at the Brisbane International and the United Cup 
. I mean, she did have some great wins, but a 1-6 6-4 6-1 victory over Sinja Kraus? That's still a pretty significant comeback! Not to mention Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal making a deep impact in the tournament too... it's definitely been an exciting ASB Classic so far 
OMG, like, Fran Jones' comeback is insane!!! I mean, she basically gave away the first set, but then what? 
. Those Brits are on fire this tournament! 
. The Poland vs Australia match is looking like it's gonna be epic 
, can't wait to see how Iga Swiatek and company take on the Aussies! 
. And can we talk about Katie Boulter for a sec? 
She's been quietly putting out wins left and right, building up that confidence, and I'm HERE FOR IT 
! The depth of British tennis is getting deeper by the day, and it's so exciting to watch these young players rise through the ranks. And let's not forget about Coco Gauff at the United Cup – she's a total superstar 
! Poland vs Australia in the quarter-finals? That should be a real barnburner of a match 
. But you know who's got game too? Katie Boulter, she's another Brit doing well in the tournament. I'm loving the UK players making waves here. And Coco Gauff, girl's on fire! The US team is looking strong, especially with Iga Swiatek leading the charge for Poland. That quarter-final against Australia is gonna be a real barnburner 
. And on the US side, Coco Gauff is just on fire 
. Anyways, top 20 win should propel her into top 70 for good 
...now we gotta see how this translates to her game elsewhere 
, I mean, that comeback against Sinja Kraus was insane 
! The UK team is killing it at the moment 
It'll be super interesting to see how these British players match up against some of the top seeds... will they be able to pull off the upset? 
we're all rooting for Fran to go all the way 