Britain's Jones defends Challenger title in Palermo
Britain's Francesca Jones makes it back-to-back wins on the Challenger Tour by successfully defending her title at the Palermo Ladies Open.
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"We both deserved to win. It was a close match until the end, and we did everything we could."
— Francesca Jones , Athlete
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Britain's Francesca Jones makes it back-to-back wins on the Challenger Tour by successfully defending her title at the Palermo Ladies Open.
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