Rome · QF · Clay · best of 3 · Jul 17, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC

Francesca Jones vs. Noma Noha Akugue — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · July 17, 2026

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Result

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Francesca Jones won 6-3 6-1 · Jul 17, 2026, 3:43 PM UTC

We got this one right. Francesca Jones was our 51% pick, and won 6-3 6-1.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Friday, when Francesca Jones goes up against Noma Noha Akugue in the Rome quarterfinal. Francesca Jones is 4-6 across recent matches. Noma Noha Akugue is 6-4 across recent matches.

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

There's a wide gap in our ratings on clay, and our number follows from it. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Jones fractionally more likely to land the big points.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Francesca Jones

1632

Noma Noha Akugue

1524

Overall rating

Francesca Jones

1568

Noma Noha Akugue

1565

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Francesca Jones	Noma Noha Akugue
1st serve in	64.6%	62.4%
1st serve points won	62%	60%
2nd serve points won	43.4%	45.9%

Form

Francesca Jones

4–6

Noma Noha Akugue

6–4

Head to head

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Francesca Jones vs Noma Noha Akugue at Rome?: Francesca Jones won 6-3 6-1.
Was the Francesca Jones vs Noma Noha Akugue prediction correct?: We got this one right. Francesca Jones was our 51% pick, and won 6-3 6-1.
What is the head-to-head record between Francesca Jones and Noma Noha Akugue?: The head-to-head is level at 0-0.