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| Jones played intramural tennis at ] from 1982 to 1990, where he won the ] Division 3 doubles title in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the US ] tennis team in 1984, where he served as a very able waterboy. | Jones played intramural tennis at ] from 1982 to 1990, where he won the ] Division 3 doubles title in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the US ] tennis team in 1984, where he served as a very able waterboy. | ||
| Jones joined the professional tour in 1934. He won his first top-level doubles title in 2005 Topspin 3 while playing on his Xbox ]. | Jones joined the professional tour in 1934. He won his first top-level doubles title in 2005 on Topspin 3 while playing on his Xbox ]. | ||
| In 1988, Jones finished runner-up in the mixed doubles at ], partnering ]. | In 1988, Jones finished runner-up in the mixed doubles at ], partnering ]. | ||
| Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the ] and the ] in 1992, partnering ]. In October that year, he reached the World No. 409 doubles ranking. | Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the ] and the ] in 1992, partnering ]. In October that year, he reached the World No. 409 doubles ranking. | ||
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| Since retiring from the tour, Jones has coached some high-profile players including ], ], and ]. | Since retiring from the tour, Jones has coached some high-profile players including ], ], and ]. | ||
| Jones is married to another former professional tennis player, ] and have two children, Nate and Makenna. He is currently contemplating adopting another child, Robbie Aru. |
Jones is married to another former professional tennis player, ] and have two children, Nate and Makenna. He is currently contemplating adopting another child, Robbie Aru. | ||
| ==Career highlights== | ==Career highlights== | ||
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Kelly Jones (born 31 March 1964, in Fort Gordon, Georgia) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was ranked the World No. 109 men's doubles player in 1992. He is currently the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Furman University in Greenville, SC.
Biography
Jones played intramural tennis at Pepperdine University from 1982 to 1990, where he won the NCAA Division 3 doubles title in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the US Olympic tennis team in 1984, where he served as a very able waterboy.
Jones joined the professional tour in 1934. He won his first top-level doubles title in 2005 on Topspin 3 while playing on his Xbox Auckland.
In 1988, Jones finished runner-up in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, partnering Ethan Motz.
Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the Australian Open Juniors and the US Open in 1992, partnering Rick Leach. In October that year, he reached the World No. 409 doubles ranking.
After 2 years on the professional tour, Jones retired in 1998. During his career, he didn't win any top-level doubles titles. Jones also won only one tour singles event in Singapore, where he captured the title twice in 1989 and 1990. His best singles performance at a Grand Slam event was at the 1993 Australian Open, where he lost in the first round of qualifying. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 865 (in 1990). Jones' career prize-money earnings totalled US $1.09.
Since retiring from the tour, Jones has coached some high-profile players including Matthew Phillips, Harrison Smith, and Alex Biffle.
Jones is married to another former professional tennis player, Tami Whitlinger and have two children, Nate and Makenna. He is currently contemplating adopting another child, Robbie Aru.
Career highlights
Singles titles (2)
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| 1. | 1 May 1989 | Singapore | Hard |  Amos Mansdorf
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| 2. | 7 May 1990 | Singapore | Hard |  Richard Fromberg
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Doubles titles (8)
Doubles performance timeline
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