Miami Open: Britain's Fran Jones beats hero Venus Williams as Iga Swiatek suffers surprise defeat
By Emily Salley
Published on March 20, 2026.
British tennis player Fran Jones defeated her childhood idol, Venus Williams, in the first round of the Miami Open. This victory was Jones' first career WTA 1000 win and ninth consecutive defeat for Williams. Meanwhile, second seed Iga Swiatek was defeated by world number 50 Magda Linette, marking the first time in 74 tournaments that she has lost her opening match in a WTA Tour event.
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