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Tennis Star Fran Jones Suffers On-Court Collapse in Colombia
- British tennis player Fran Jones was competing in Colombia when she collapsed during the final set of her match.
- Jones was subsequently taken off the court in a wheelchair following the incident.
Concerns arose as British tennis professional Fran Jones experienced a collapse on the court during a match in Colombia. The incident occurred in the decisive set of her first-round Colsanitas Cup encounter against Argentinian player Julia Riera.
Match Incident Details
Jones, the British No. 5, was serving at 3-5 down in the third set when she faltered mid-motion and fell to the ground, clutching her head. The 24-year-old athlete received immediate medical attention on the court.
Medical Response and Match Conclusion
After on-site treatment, medical personnel assisted Jones into a wheelchair. She withdrew from the competition, resulting in Riera advancing in the Colsanitas Cup. The tournament organizers released a statement acknowledging Jones’s withdrawal due to a “physical issue” and wished her a swift recovery.
Fran Jones received medical assistance on court after collapsing during her match on Tuesday.
Fran Jones’s Career and Ranking
Jones currently holds a world ranking of 129 in women’s singles, achieving a career-high ranking of 123 the previous month. Despite being born with Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndrome, a rare condition causing missing fingers and toes, she has established a professional tennis career.
Grand Slam Appearances
Jones has competed in the main draw of Wimbledon in both 2021 and 2024, and at the Australian Open in 2021. However, she is yet to progress beyond the qualifying rounds at the French Open and US Open.
Friendship with Emma Raducanu
Jones and fellow British tennis player Emma Raducanu are known to be friends. The pair was seen together in London last summer after Raducanu’s Wimbledon exit. Jones provided support to Raducanu following criticism she received after withdrawing from a mixed doubles match at Wimbledon.
Further updates to follow.