Country (sports) | Australia |
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Born | Auchenflower, Queensland | 7 July 2008
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $7690 |
Singles | |
Career record | 14/10 |
Highest ranking | No. 719 |
Current ranking | No. 750 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open Junior | F (2024) |
French Open Junior | 3R (2023) |
Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2023) |
US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 3–5 (37.5%) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 1223 (4 March 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 1462 (18 March 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open Junior | 2R (2023, 2024) |
French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023) |
US Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
Last updated on: 26 January 2024. |
Emerson Jones (born 7 July 2008)[1] is an Australian tennis player.[2][3]
Early life
Jones trained at the National Tennis Academy in Queensland.[4]
Career
Junior career
Jones entered the top-10 of the junior tennis rankings in October 2023. Aged 15 years-old, that month in Osaka, she became the youngest Australian to win a J500 title since Ashleigh Barty in 2011.[5] She won the tournament without dropping a set.[6] Seeded six in the Girls' singles at the 2024 Australian Open, she reached the quarterfinals with a straight set win over Tyra Caterina Grant.[7] She then recorded two victories in one day to reach the final, defeating Sara Saito and Iva Ivanova.[8] In the final she faced Renata Jamrichova and lost in straight sets.[9]
Senior career
Jones entered 2023 as the world’s highest ranked 2008-born player and received a wildcard into qualifying for the Hobart International in January 2023.[10]
She made her debut in the main draw of a Challenger Tour event at the Canberra International in January 2024.[11] Jones received a wildcard into qualifying for the 2024 Australian Open in January 2024 but was defeated by more experienced compatriot Priscilla Hon.[12][13]
Personal life
From the Gold Coast, her mother Loretta Harrop won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in the Triathlon. His father, Brad Jones, played Australian Rules Football for Mount Gravatt Football Club and won the Grogan Medal in 1999.[14] Her brother Hayden Jones is also a tennis player.[15]
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | Renata Jamrichova | 4–6, 1-6 |
References
- ^ "Emerson Jones". Eurosport. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Emerson Jones". ITF. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Emerson Jones". WTA. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Kleyn, Brittney (29 March 2023). "Inside Tennis Australia's plan to make the nation the most successful in the world". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Grace (21 October 2023). "'Follow in her footsteps': Barty-esque thriller for Gold Coast tennis star making history as youngest ITF champion". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ McClean, Ross (16 October 2023). "JONES, 15, BECOMES YOUNGEST AUSSIE GIRL SINCE BARTY TO WIN J500 TITLE". ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Llewellyn Evans, Richard (24 January 2024). "KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: SIBLINGS REACH AO QUARTER-FINALS". ITF. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "EMERSON JONES CHARGES INTO AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024 GIRLS' SINGLES FINAL". Tennis.com.au. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Emily (27 January 2024). "'Beautiful' display of sportsmanship between rivals after junior girls' singles title decided". Nine.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Aussie teenage wildcards learn qualifying match ups". Hobart International. January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Mee, Cameron (December 29, 2023). "Close encounter has future tennis stars primed for Canberra International". Canberra Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Leigh (5 January 2024). "LEADING AUSSIE TEENS AMONG AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024 QUALIFYING WILDCARDS". Tennis.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Leigh; Mansell, Jackson (9 January 2024). "Aussies at the Open: Seven advance in qualifying". Ausopen.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "HAYDEN JONES: A RISING STAR OF AUSTRALIAN TENNIS". Tennis.com.au. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Leigh (23 June 2023). "EMERSON JONES: A RISING STAR OF AUSTRALIAN TENNIS". Tennis.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2024.