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Sobbing Jones among Australian Open injuries

Related Topics: Australian Open, Marina Stakusic

Britain's Francesca Jones sobbed loudly on court as injury wrecked her hopes of a first main-draw win at the Australian Open.

Early retirements became a theme on day two in Melbourne, with men's eighth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime and qualifier Marina Stakusic - who was taken off court in a wheelchair - both forced to retire after cramping.

British number three Jones struggled to move from the early stages of her first-round match against Polish qualifier Linda Klimovicova on Monday.

The distraught 25-year-old valiantly tried to continue but ultimately quit when trailing 6-2 3-2.

A groin injury had forced Jones out of a match at last week's Auckland International, but it was a glute problem that led to her retirement against Klimovicova.