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BBC Sport · Jan 19

Sobbing Jones among Australian Open retirements

Image caption, Francesca Jones was aiming to reach the second round of a Grand Slam for the first timeAn emotional Francesca Jones vowed to pick herself up after the British number three saw injury wreck her chances of a first main-draw win at the Australian Open.

Jones was left sobbing on court after struggling with a glute problem from the early stages of her first-round match against Polish qualifier Linda Klimovicova.

The distraught 25-year-old tried to continue but ultimately quit when trailing 6-2 3-2.

The world number 71 has a rare genetic condition which means she plays with a modified grip, defying the doctors who said she would never play professionally.

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