A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Francesca Jones goes up against Francisca Jorge in the Lisbon (Portugal) round of 16. Francesca Jones has won 8 of the last 10. Francisca Jorge is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (5 of the last 10).
Hold strength tells the story — 62% versus 58.4% on first-serve points in Jones's favor. Jones comes in off a compressed schedule; Jorge comes in off a compressed schedule. Jones should have enough here, though Jorge has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.
The numbers behind the pick
Serve
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Francesca Jones | Francisca Jorge |
|---|
| 1st serve in | 65.1% | 64.2% |
| 1st serve points won | 62% | 58.4% |
| 2nd serve points won | 44% | 44.5% |
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