Summary
British tennis player Fran Jones defeated her childhood hero Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open. This victory marked Jones's first career win in a WTA 1000 event. In the same tournament, Iga Swiatek lost her opening match for the first time in 74 tournaments.
Key Facts
- Fran Jones won her first WTA 1000 match by beating Venus Williams with scores of 7-5, 7-5.
- Venus Williams is a seven-time Grand Slam winner and was the oldest participant in the women's draw at 45 years old.
- Iga Swiatek, the second seed, was defeated by Magda Linette after getting a first-round bye.
- It was Swiatek's first opening round exit in a WTA event since 2021.
- Fran Jones was born with EEC, a condition that affects the development of fingers and toes.
- Moise Kouame, a 17-year-old French player, became the youngest ATP Masters 1000 match winner since Rafael Nadal in 2003.
- Kouame received congratulations from Novak Djokovic after his Miami Open win.
