Arango gets retirement from Jones at Merida Open
Emiliana Arango advanced to the Merida quarter-finals when Francesca Jones retired in the third set of their match on Thursday. Arango will face either Rebecca Sramkova or Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Emiliana Arango CTK Photobank/Panoramic)
Qualifier Emiliana Arango moved into the last eight of the Mérida Open Akron when qualifier Francesca Jones retired on Thursday evening.
Arango, ranked No 133, led 3-6, 6-3, 3-4 when Jones called it quit.
The Colombian will next play the winner of the match between Slovak Rebecca Sramkova and Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the No 3 seed.
Arango previously ousted Argentine lucky loser Maria Lourdes Carle (6-2, 6-3).
In the previous round, Jones — ranked No 136 — got a retirement from Egyptian Mayar Sherif (6-4, 3-0).
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