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GB's Jones takes Challenger title in Palermo

Briton Francesca Jones claimed her second Challenger Tour title in dominant fashion with a 6-3 6-2 win against Anouk Koevermans in Palermo.

The 24-year-old will climb to 84th in the world when the rankings are released on Monday - the first time she has featured inside the top 100.

England's Jones lost in the first round at Wimbledon earlier this month but has since won successive Challenger Tour events on clay and is currently the fourth alternate for the main draw of next month's US Open.

She broke her Dutch opponent to lead 5-3 and then served out to take the opening set.