Gold Coast teen Emerson Jones recorded a runner-up end within the Wimbledon 2024 ladies’ singles competitors.
London, Nice Britain, 15 July 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Emerson Jones admitted she was experiencing combined feelings after recording a runner-up end within the Wimbledon 2024 ladies’ singles competitors.
“Clearly I’m fairly disillusioned,” stated the 16-year-old following a straight-sets loss to top-seeded Slovak Renata Jamrichova in in the present day’s closing on the All England Membership.
“That’s the second Slam closing I’ve misplaced to her, she’s enjoying a bit too good proper now. However I performed nicely, so I can’t actually complain. I made the ultimate of junior Wimbledon, in order that’s fairly thrilling.”
Jones, who had been aiming to change into simply the fifth Australian to win a Grand Slam ladies’ singles title previously 30 years and solely the third Australian to triumph at Wimbledon within the Open period, relished the chance to play at No.1 Courtroom.
“It was fairly nice, there was a giant crowd,” she stated. “The court docket was a bit worn down, so there have been some dodgy bounces, however I used to be coaching on some dodgy courts again at house.”
| Grand Slam ladies’ singles Most up-to-date Australian champions |
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| Champion | Occasion |
| Trudi Musgrave | Australian Open 1994 |
| Siobhan Drake-Brockman | Australian Open 1995 |
| Jelena Dokic | US Open 1998 |
| Ash Barty | Wimbledon 2011 |
The 17-year-old Jamrichova, who since defeating Jones within the Australian Open 2024 ladies’ singles closing has gained two ITF skilled singles titles, got here out firing. She tallied 13 winners and dedicated solely a single unforced error in a dominant opening set.
The tenacious Jones saved preventing, constructing a 3-1 benefit within the second set.
“Her serve was robust to deal with, however the second set I felt like I obtained myself into it a bit extra,” Jones stated.
Nevertheless, the big-hitting Jamrichova managed to win 5 of the ultimate six video games to triumph 6-3 6-4.
With this victory, Jamrichova improved her season report in junior Grand Slams to fifteen wins from her 16 singles matches.
Regardless of her loss, the third-seeded Jones nonetheless created historical past together with her Wimbledon efficiency.
It’s the greatest consequence for an Australian lady on the match in 13 years and sees her change into the primary Australian since Jelena Dokic in 1998 to achieve two Grand Slam ladies’ singles finals in a single season.
Requested what she was most pleased with from a memorable match, Jones stated: “My effort to maintain myself calm”.
“This complete week I’ve been mentally fairly good,” stated Jones, who was a semifinalist within the ladies’ doubles competitors. “And simply the best way I’ve been enjoying, I’m fairly proud about that.”
Jones now plans to return to Australia for a coaching block forward of the upcoming US Open. She then hopes to check herself on the skilled degree in some Australian Professional Tour occasions later within the season.
Aussies in motion – Wimbledon
RESULTS
Women’ singles, closing
[1] Renata Jamrichova (SVK) d [3] Emerson Jones (AUS) 6-3 6-4
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