Jovic beats Jones 6-4 6-4 to reach US Open third round

Iva Jovic came through a tight straight-setter at the US Open, edging Francesca Jones 6-4 6-4 in the round of 64. The American's first serve landed only 50.9 percent of the time, but it barely mattered: she won 69.0 percent of those points and an unusually high 64.3 percent behind her second delivery, so the single break in each set was enough. Jones was steadier at 55.0 percent first serves in, yet won just 54.5 percent of them and coughed up four double faults to Jovic's two. Five aces to three completed the picture, and Jovic moved into the third round on home soil.