Jones saves match point to defend Palermo title after 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 final

Francesca Jones defended her Palermo Ladies Open title on 25 July, beating France's Fiona Ferro 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6). Jones took the first set in 21 minutes, then lost the second and saved a match point at 6-5 in the deciding tiebreak. The WTA 125 final lasted 2 hours 43 minutes. It was Jones's second title in eight days.