- The British star Fran Jones was in the last set of her match in Colombia
- She crashed on the floor and left the field in a wheelchair after treatment
The British tennis star Fran Jones had to be removed from the court in a wheelchair after collapsing on Tuesday evening in the last set of her match in Colombia.
The British No. 5 – which was born without two fingers and three toes because of the rare medical disorder Ectodernet Dysplasia syndrome, and was told to forget to play tennis professionally playing by doctors – was confronted with the Julia Riera of Argentina in the first round of the Colsanitas Cup.
She was unable to complete in her service motion before she collapsed on the floor while she grabbed her head. Jones, 24, required treatment on the field before she was eventually helped by the medical team in a wheelchair.
She was quickly removed for further assessment after his retirement of the competition. Jones played in the Colombian capital of Bogota, which is approximately 2,640 meters above sea level. A significant height has caused problems for athletes in the past, although it is currently unknown whether this was behind Jones's struggles.
A statement was released shortly thereafter by the tournament organizers who read: 'Because of a physical problem, Francesca Jones withdrew from her match against Julia Riera on 6-2 5-7 5-3 in favor of the Argentinian.
“We wish the British tennis player a quick recovery.”
Fran Jones collapsed on the ground and needed medical treatment after he collapsed on the ground in the final phase of her match on Tuesday evening
Jones had to be lifted by doctors in a wheelchair before he left the court
Team GB has represented Team GB alongside Emma Raducanu (third left) and Katie Boulter (third right)
Jones is currently in 129th place in the world in Ladies Singles and has a career-high ranking of 123 that she reached last month.
Jones made the first round of Wimbledon twice in 2021 and 2024, and can also be seen in the opening round of the Australian Open in 2021.
She still has to qualify over at the French Open or US Open.
In 2021 talking about how dealing with her medical state her formed, Jones insisted that it had only made her mentally stronger.
“I have had experiences that many do not have at my age, and I think that has formed me to the person I am today,” she said.
'It will have had an impact on my mental strength and my mentality and mentality as a whole, but I am sure that everyone is going through hardships and has adversity in their own way. The story of everyone makes a person they are. '
Jones explained how a specialist who had told her that she had never played professionally added: 'His comments played a huge role in my life decisions and career obligations up to date.
“I've always wanted to make my parents more proud than anything.”
Jones is good friends with colleague British Star and 2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu
They enjoyed any success while representing their country, with Team GB in April France (photo) (photo)
Jones is friends with colleague Brit Emma Raducanu, and they played with Katie Boulter for Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup.
Jones and Raducanu also spent time in each other's company, away from the court, and were spotted together last summer for lunch shortly after Raducanu was beaten from Wimbledon.
Raducanu had received a recoil from tennis fans after he withdrew from the mixed doubles with Andy Murray to bring his Wimbledon career to an abrupt end.
But she had the support of Jones while they took a walk and dinner together in London.
