Linda Klimovicova def. Francesca Jones
6-2 3-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Francesca Jones retired.
Linda Klimovicova defeated Francesca Jones 6-2 3-2 after Francesca Jones retired in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Linda Klimovicova | Francesca Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.6% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.2% | 51.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.1% | 43.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.3% | 48.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.1% | 25.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.3% | 38.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +17.4 | -8.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.0 | -17.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Linda Klimovicova | Francesca Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POL | GBR |
| Birth date | Jun 18, 2004 | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | — | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 134 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 538 | 951 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,600 | 1,710 |
| Current career W-L | 1–2 | 20–35 |
| Current career earnings | $544,319 | $1,700,233 |
Path
Linda Klimovicova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greet Minnen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Lizette Cabrera | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Stefani Webb | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2026 | Q1 |
Linda Klimovicova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
Francesca Jones's path
No prior matches in this tournament.