Emerson Jones continues her spectacular run at Roland Garros 2025 after she defeated No.13 seed Charo Esquiva Banuls in straight units.
Paris, France, 5 June 2025 | Nick Spencer, AAP
Rising Australian star Emerson Jones continued to substantiate her top-seeded standing at Roland Garros when she moved into the quarterfinals of the women’ singles with a straight-sets victory over Spain’s Charo Esquiva Banuls.
The 16-year-old already appeared spectacular on clay this week, beating American Capucine Jauffret after which Czechia’s Vendula Valdmannova, each in three units.
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On Wednesday, she noticed off Esquiva Banuls, the No.13 seed, 7-5 6-3 in an hour and 24 minutes to maneuver into the final eight.
Jones faces No.9 seed Julieta Pareja in her quarterfinal match on Thursday.
After the warmth of earlier within the week, situations had been a lot cooler, however Jones thumped 16 winners as she took the primary set, nullifying the highly effective serve of her Spanish opponent.
The second set was extra simple, as she demonstrated her adaptability by successful 11 of 14 factors on the internet.
Jones is trying to grow to be the primary Australian since West Australian Lesley Hunt, 57 years in the past, to win a ladies’ singles match at Roland Garros. She is one in all 4 seeds left within the ladies’ singles.
The Gold Coast native can also be chasing a return to the junior world No.1 rating at Roland Garros; she was just lately changed on the high by Australian Open 2025 ladies’ singles champion, Wakana Sonobe.
You’ll be able to watch the Roland Garros 2025 motion stay in Australia on the 9 Community and Stan Sport from 7pm AEST.
AUSSIES IN ACTION
ROLAND GARROS DAY 11
Women’ singles, quarterfinals
[1] Emerson Jones [AUS] v [9] Julieta Pareja [USA] – Second match, Courtroom 14
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