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Anna Harrington

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Jones continues local girls singles charge at open - Caught on Camera

World No.1 Emerson Jones is through to the last eight of the Australian Open. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Emerson Jones's bid to become the first local in 30 years to win the Australian Open girls singles has kicked up a notch with the junior world No.1 easing into the quarter-finals. 

Jones, last year's finalist, cruised into the final eight with a straight forward 6-3 6-2 win over Belarusian qualifier Yuliya Perapekhina in the third round on Wednesday.

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