Palermo · R16 · Clay · best of 3 · Jul 23, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC

Francesca Jones vs. Miriam Bianca Bulgaru — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · July 23, 2026

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Result

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Francesca Jones won 6-3 6-2

We got this one right. Francesca Jones was our 73% pick, and won 6-3 6-2.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Francesca Jones goes up against Miriam Bianca Bulgaru in the Palermo round of 16. Francesca Jones has won 6 in a row and 7 of the last 10 overall. Miriam Bianca Bulgaru comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.

There is no history here: this is their first tour-level meeting.

Jones's 62.6% behind the first serve (against 58% for Bulgaru) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Bulgaru needs several things to break right at once; the percentages say they usually don't.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Francesca Jones

1749

Miriam Bianca Bulgaru

1444

Overall rating

Francesca Jones

1665

Miriam Bianca Bulgaru

1438

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Francesca Jones	Miriam Bianca Bulgaru
1st serve in	64.2%	61.3%
1st serve points won	62.6%	58%
2nd serve points won	43.1%	45.3%

Form

Francesca Jones

7–3

Miriam Bianca Bulgaru

4–6

Head to head

The head-to-head is level at 0-0.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Francesca Jones vs Miriam Bianca Bulgaru at Palermo?: Francesca Jones won 6-3 6-2.
Was the Francesca Jones vs Miriam Bianca Bulgaru prediction correct?: We got this one right. Francesca Jones was our 73% pick, and won 6-3 6-2.
What is the head-to-head record between Francesca Jones and Miriam Bianca Bulgaru?: The head-to-head is level at 0-0.