Who is Fran Jones? British tennis star defying rare genetic condition to break new ground at Wimbledon Jones, 25, has enjoyed a breakout season on the WTA Tour as she continues to defy expectations The Independent UK · Jun 29
Fran Jones exits French Open as second-round fightback falls short The Briton’s comeback against 27th seed Marie Bouzkova came up short after her groundbreaking first-round win against Beatriz Haddad Maia The Independent UK · May 27
‘A monumental moment’: Fran Jones defies the odds with groundbreaking French Open win Jones, born with a genetic condition that means she only has three fingers and a thumb on each hand, celebrated her first grand slam victory with an emotional win over Beatriz Haddad Maia at Roland Garros The Independent UK · May 24
Emma Raducanu slumps to straight-sets defeat in French Open first round Emma Raducanu lost 6-0, 7-6 (4) against Argentina’s Solana Sierra but Fran Jones won at a slam for the first time, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets The Guardian - UK · May 24
Kartal left in a world of pain by New York heat as Boulter also exits US Open The British hopes Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter were knocked out of the US Open in the first round, but Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner both eased through The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
Katie Boulter keen to solve serving problems following US Open exit The former British number one was beaten by Marta Kostyuk while Sonay Kartal struggled with cramp. The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter exit US Open in first round Kartal lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets having been hampered by a knee problem while her opponent battled cramp The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
US Open live: Boulter crashes out in first round, Alcaraz leaves rival stunned, Djokovic admits to ‘concern’ There are five Brits in action as the first round continues, with Boulter the first knocked out in New York despite saving five match points The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
How Sonay Kartal’s rise is pushing British women’s tennis to new heights Kartal fell to a 6-1, 6-3 defeat at the hands of world No 15 Amanda Anisimova, but has plenty of positives to take from a historic week in women’s tennis The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Emma Raducanu v Cristina Bucsa live: Tennis scores and results as British No 2 begins Queen’s Club quest Britain’s No 1 and 2 are in action in the first round on a busy day at Queen’s The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Karolina Muchova overcomes illness to ease past Beatriz Haddad Maia into US Open semi-finals The Czech received medical treatment and had to leave the court four times for comfort breaks during the victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024
Medvedev Into US Open Quarter-finals With Sinner On Horizon Daniil Medvedev set-up a potential US Open quarter-final showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner on Monday as both men looked to exploit the huge hole left by the shock exits of superstar duo Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024
US Open controversy: Beatriz Haddad Maia advances to fourth round after a controversial video review decision - Watch Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil advanced to the fourth round of the US Open after defeating Anna Kalinskaya, but the match was overshadowed by a controversial decision involving the tournament's expanded video review system. The contentious call occurred in the first set and significantly impacted the course of the match,… The Times of India · Sep 1, 2024
American Mccartney Kessler Upsets No. 1 Seed In Tennis Final American McCartney Kessler clinches her first WTA Tour title with a comeback win over No. 1 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in Cleveland's Tennis in the Land tour... Top News · Aug 25, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024 Katie Boulter progresses to face Aryna Sabalenka in Toronto The British number one reached the last 16 when Beatriz Haddad Maia was forced to retire with a back problem.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024 Land of the dinosaurs: baseline of sexism overshadows tennis in Madrid This year offers a fresh chance to do right by women players at an event with a reputation for making them feel second class
AAP · Jan 8, 2024 Krejcikova, Haddad Maia upset at Adelaide International Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya has stunned world No.10 Barbora Krejcikova at the Adelaide International, while world No.11 Beatriz Haddad Maia was also knocked out.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 Coco Gauff wins teenage battle against Mirra Andreeva to advance in New York There was another home success when Taylor Townsend beat Brazilian 19th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023 Tuesday briefing: Ukraine’s future, Sweden v Turkey and the big questions at Nato’s annual summit In today’s newsletter: World leaders descend on Vilnius, Lithuania this week for Nato’s annual summit – but what’s on the agenda?
Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2023 Defending champions Rybakina and Djokovic advance to last eight at Wimbledon Defending champions Elena Rybakina and Novak Djokovic moved into the last eight at Wimbledon on Monday following wins over Beatriz Haddad Maia and Hubert Hurkacz respectively.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023 Jabeur sets up ‘revenge’ mission against Rybakina after cruising past Kvitova The Tunisian defeated Petra Kvitova 6-0, 6-3 to set up a quarter-final with Elena Rybakina, who had a walkover against an injured Beatriz Haddad Maia
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Tearful Beatriz Haddad Maia retires from fourth-round clash with Elena Rybakina The Brazilian suffered a hip injury in the first set of her Centre Court clash with the defending champion
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023 What time will Novak Djokovic play at Wimbledon today? Djokovic’s match against Hubert Hurkacz was suspended due to the Wimbledon curfew
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023 Wimbledon diary: Sue Barker back at SW19 as Emma Raducanu opts for F1 Beatriz Haddad Maia was nearly smothered by tarpaulin, while Sue Barker was given a hero’s welcome
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023 Wimbledon 2023: Alcaraz beats Jarry in epic, Jabeur sees off Andreescu – as it happened Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune and Ons Jabeur among those through on day six of Wimbledon.