Overview
- She stopped at 6-2, 3-2 down to Polish qualifier Linda Klimovicova after multiple medical timeouts for a right-leg problem.
- During on-court treatment she told her team the issue was in the glute rather than the groin complaint carried over from Auckland.
- Jones was in tears as she left the court, delayed media duties for more than two hours, and later said she had "kicked and screamed for an hour."
- The withdrawal interrupts strong momentum that brought a career-high ranking and first direct Grand Slam entry after a landmark win over Emma Navarro in Auckland.
- She signaled a review of her medical and physical support, as reports highlight frequent retirements in recent years and note uncertainty over any connection to her congenital condition.