Emerson Jones def. Linda Fruhvirtova 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 — Miami Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Emerson Jones defeated Linda Fruhvirtova 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 in the R128 of the Miami Open 2026.

Emerson Jones, ranked #147, took down the higher-seeded Linda Fruhvirtova after dropping the opener — and Fruhvirtova handed her plenty of help, spraying seven double faults to Jones's one across the 171-minute night. Neither tiebreak was clean: Set 2 alone produced five breaks of serve over its final seven games before the breaker, and a match point came and went before Jones closed it. Total points split 127-126 in Fruhvirtova's favor, yet Jones found the two she needed. She gets Elina Svitolina next.

Match stats

Emerson Jones: 2 aces, 64% first serves, 1 double fault. Linda Fruhvirtova: 3 aces, 62% first serves, 7 double faults.

Profiles: Emerson Jones · Linda Fruhvirtova — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Emerson Jones and Linda Fruhvirtova.