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British number three Jones broke into the top 100 last year, having won two WTA 125 titles – the rung below the main tour.<\/p>\n
She was previously told by doctors she would not play tennis professionally, having been born with a rare genetic condition.<\/p>\n
Jones has Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia (EEC), which means she has three fingers and a thumb on each hand, three toes on her right foot and four toes on her left.<\/p>\n
Jones struggled with the hot conditions in Auckland but battled back well, saving nine of the 13 break points she faced to advance in just over two hours.<\/p>\n
“She was unplayable the first set and a half and I found it really tough to get used to playing in the day compared to the night. It’s a lot quicker,” Jones added.<\/p>\n
Jones will play Chinese seventh seed Wang Xinyu for a place in the last four.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n