Jones set for another career milestone at US Open

Image caption, Francesca Jones narrowly missed out on direct entry to the US Open main drawUS Open 2025

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September

Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website & app

Britain's Francesca Jones has checked off a series of milestones over the past two months.

Just over six weeks ago, the 24-year-old won the biggest title of her career at a WTA 125 event in Contrexeville, France.

A second triumph at that level - the rung below the main tour - swiftly followed in Palermo.

That led to her cracking the world's top 100 for the first time, ultimately moving up to 86th in the…