Fiona Ferro vs Francesca Jones Prediction 7/26/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Fiona Ferro and Francesca Jones meet in the Palermo Ladies Open final on Sunday, July 26th. Ferro won this tournament when it was still part of the WTA Tour six years ago, but faces the in-form defending champion Jones, who is undefeated in her last nine matches. Here’s our Fiona Ferro vs Francesca Jones prediction. This preview will include a Fiona Ferro vs Francesca Jones pick.

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Fiona Ferro beat home favorite and second seed Lucia Bronzetti in straight sets to reach the Palermo Ladies Open final for the second time. The 2020 champion needed an hour and 35 minutes to ease into the final, dropping just five games along the way. In the victory, Ferro landed 81% of first serves in play and won 64% of first serve points (28/44). Ferro won 80% of second serve points (8/10) and was broken once in the match.

Ferro has not lost a set this week at the Palermo Ladies Open. She’s beaten Yufei Ren, Erika Andreeva and Mina Hodzic in straight sets, losing a combined 14 games in those three matches. Ferro was on a three-match losing streak before this tournament, but she’s turned things around and will play to win her second title of the season.

Defending champion Francesca Jones extended her win streak to 9 matches. The Briton defeated Alevtina Ibragimova 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 27 minutes to reach her second successive final. Jones dominated the first set, breaking Ibragimova three times. The second set was slightly more competitive as Jones fought back from a break down to progress.

In the victory, Jones landed 75% of first serves in play and won 65% of first serve points (26/40). Jones won 54% of second serve points (7/13) and saved two of four break points on her serve. Like Ferro, Jones will look to capture her second title of the season. She won the Rome 125K last week.

Fiona Ferro vs Francesca Jones Head-To-Head

Ferro and Jones have met once on the ITF level nine years ago. Ferro won in straight sets.

Fiona Ferro vs Francesca Jones Prediction

It should be a very close match, largely because both players looked in supreme form all week. Ferro did not drop a set, while Jones lost the only set in her quarterfinal win against Ruggeri. Ferro has rediscovered the clay-court level that took her to the title at this event six years ago, while Jones’ consistency is the reason why she’s won 17 clay-court matches this year and is seeking to retain the Palermo title. With neither player likely to give much away from the baseline, I think this should at least go the long haul, and cash most over lines.

Nur Said's Pick: Over 20.5 games in the match