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| '''Kelly Jones''' (born 31 March 1964, in ], ]) is a |
'''Kelly Jones''' (born 31 March 1964, in ], ]) is a current professional ] player from the United States who was ranked the World No. 109 men's doubles player in 1992 and is still struggling to make it past the first round of futures qualifying. He is currently the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Furman University in Greenville, SC, where his team is currently 2-6. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| 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 on Topspin 3 while playing on his |
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 360. | ||
| 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 ]. |
Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the ] and the ] in 1992, partnering ]. Later 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 ], where he captured the title twice in 1989 and 1990. His best singles performance at a ] event was at the ], 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. | 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 ], where he captured the title twice in 1989 and 1990. His best singles performance at a ] event was at the ], 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. | ||
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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, |
Jones is married to another former professional tennis player, ] and have two children, Nathaniel and Makenna. He is currently in the process of adopting another child, Robbie Aru. | ||
| ==Career highlights== | ==Career highlights== | ||
| ===Singles titles ( |
===Singles titles (1)=== | ||
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| ===Doubles titles ( |
===Doubles titles (None)=== | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, 24 February 2012
Kelly Jones (born 31 March 1964, in Fort Gordon, Georgia) is a current professional tennis player from the United States who was ranked the World No. 109 men's doubles player in 1992 and is still struggling to make it past the first round of futures qualifying. He is currently the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Furman University in Greenville, SC, where his team is currently 2-6.
Biography
Jones played intramural tennis at Oglethorpe 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 360.
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 Buk Lao. Later 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, Martina Navratilova and have two children, Nathaniel and Makenna. He is currently in the process of adopting another child, Robbie Aru.
Career highlights
Singles titles (1)
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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 (None)
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