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{{about|Kelly Jones the tennis player|information on the singer of the same name|Kelly Jones}} |
{{about|Kelly Jones the tennis player|information on the singer of the same name|Kelly Jones}} |
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'''Kelly Jones''' (born |
'''Kelly Jones''' (born [[March 31]] [[1964]], in [[Fort Gordon]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]] who was ranked the World No. 1 men's doubles player in 1992. |
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Jones played varsity tennis at [[Pepperdine University]] from 1982 to 1985, where he won the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division 1 doubles title in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the US [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] tennis team in 1984. |
Jones played varsity tennis at [[Pepperdine University]] from 1982 to 1985, where he won the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division 1 doubles title in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the US [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] tennis team in 1984. |
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Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the [[Australian Open]] and the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] in 1992, partnering [[Rick Leach]]. In October that year, he reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking. |
Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the [[Australian Open]] and the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] in 1992, partnering [[Rick Leach]]. In October that year, he reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking. |
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After 12 years on the professional tour, Jones retired in 1998. During his career, he won eight top-level doubles titles. Jones also won one tour singles event in [[Singapore]], where he captured the title twice in 1989 and 1990. His best singles performance at a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] event was at the [[1993 Australian Open - Men's Singles|1993 Australian Open]], where he reached the fourth round. His career-high singles ranking was |
After 12 years on the professional tour, Jones retired in 1998. During his career, he won eight top-level doubles titles. Jones also won one tour singles event in [[Singapore]], where he captured the title twice in 1989 and 1990. His best singles performance at a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] event was at the [[1993 Australian Open - Men's Singles|1993 Australian Open]], where he reached the fourth round. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 86 (in 1990). Jones' career prize-money earnings totalled [[US$]]1,165,009. |
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Since retiring from the tour, Jones has coached some high-profile players including [[Mardy Fish]] and [[Xavier Malisse]]. |
Since retiring from the tour, Jones has coached some high-profile players including [[Mardy Fish]] and [[Xavier Malisse]]. |
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| [[January 12]], [[1987]] |
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| [[ATP Auckland|Auckland |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brad Pearce]] |
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| [[July 11]], [[1988]] |
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| [[Campbell's Hall of Fame Championships|Newport]], U.S. |
| [[Campbell's Hall of Fame Championships|Newport, Rhode Island]], [[U.S.]] |
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peter Lundgren]] |
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Peter Lundgren]] |
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| [[January 15]], [[1990]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robert Van't Hof]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robert Van't Hof]] |
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| [[February 12]], [[1990]] |
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| [[SAP Open|San Francisco]], U.S. |
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| [[October 22]], [[1990]] |
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| [[Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon|Lyon |
| [[Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon|Lyon, France]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patrick Galbraith]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patrick Galbraith]] |
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| [[April 13]], [[1992]] |
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| [[AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships|Tokyo Outdoor]] |
| [[AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships|Tokyo Outdoor]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rick Leach]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rick Leach]] |
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| [[August 24]], [[1992]] |
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| [[Pilot Pen Tennis|New Haven]], U.S. |
| [[Pilot Pen Tennis|New Haven, Connecticut]], U.S. |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Leach |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Leach |
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| [[May 26]], [[1997]] |
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| [[Hypo Group Tennis International|St. Poelten |
| [[Hypo Group Tennis International|St. Poelten, Austria]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Melville |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Melville |
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| [[February 9]], [[1987]] |
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| [[Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon|Lyon |
| [[Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon|Lyon, France]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[David Pate]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[David Pate]] |
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| [[October 19]], [[1987]] |
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| [[Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse|Toulouse |
| [[Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse|Toulouse, France]] |
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| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Patrik Kühnen]] |
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Patrik Kühnen]] |
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| [[November 20]], [[1989]] |
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| [[ATP Johannesburg|Johannesburg |
| [[ATP Johannesburg|Johannesburg, South Africa]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Joey Rive |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Joey Rive |
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| [[June 25]], [[1990]] |
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| [[Nottingham Open|Manchester |
| [[Nottingham Open|Manchester, United Kingdom]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nick Brown (tennis)|Nick Brown]] |
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nick Brown (tennis)|Nick Brown]] |
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| [[November 4]], [[1991]] |
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| [[Paris Masters|Paris |
| [[Paris Masters|Paris, France]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rick Leach]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rick Leach]] |
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| [[January 13]], [[1992]] |
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| [[ATP Sydney|Sydney Outdoor |
| [[ATP Sydney|Sydney Outdoor, Australia]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Davis (tennis)|Scott Davis]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Davis (tennis)|Scott Davis]] |
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| [[January 27]], [[1992]] |
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| [[Australian Open]], [[Melbourne]] |
| [[Australian Open]], [[Melbourne]] |
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| [[September 14]], [[1992]] |
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| [[US Open (tennis)| |
| [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]], [[New York City]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Leach |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Leach |
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| [[May 10]], [[1993]] |
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| [[Tampa]], U.S. |
| [[Tampa, Florida]], [[U.S.]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Martin]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Martin]] |
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| [[May 5]], [[1997]] |
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| [[Verizon Tennis Challenge|Atlanta]], U.S. |
| [[Verizon Tennis Challenge|Atlanta]], U.S. |
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| [[May 1]], [[1989]] |
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| [[ATP Singapore|Singapore]] |
| [[ATP Singapore|Singapore]] |
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| [[May 7]], [[1990]] |
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| Singapore |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Richard Fromberg]] |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Richard Fromberg]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{ATP|id=J018|name=Kelly Jones}} |
*{{ATP|id=J018|name=Kelly Jones}} |
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Revision as of 23:48, 18 November 2008
Kelly Jones (born March 31 1964, in Fort Gordon, Georgia) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was ranked the World No. 1 men's doubles player in 1992.
Jones played varsity tennis at Pepperdine University from 1982 to 1985, where he won the NCAA Division 1 doubles title in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the US Olympic tennis team in 1984.
Jones joined the professional tour in 1986. He won his first top-level doubles title in 1987 at Auckland.
In 1988, Jones finished runner-up in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, partnering Gretchen Magers.
Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the Australian Open and the US Open in 1992, partnering Rick Leach. In October that year, he reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking.
After 12 years on the professional tour, Jones retired in 1998. During his career, he won eight top-level doubles titles. Jones also won 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 reached the fourth round. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 86 (in 1990). Jones' career prize-money earnings totalled US$1,165,009.
Since retiring from the tour, Jones has coached some high-profile players including Mardy Fish and Xavier Malisse.
Jones is married to another former professional tennis player, Tami Whitlinger.
Career highlights
Doubles titles (8)
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No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
1. | January 12, 1987 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Brad Pearce | Carl Limberger Mark Woodforde |
7–6, 7–6 |
2. | July 11, 1988 | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | Grass | Peter Lundgren | Scott Davis Dan Goldie |
6–3, 7–6 |
3. | January 15, 1990 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Robert Van't Hof | Gilad Bloom Paul Haarhuis |
7–6, 6–0 |
4. | February 12, 1990 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | Robert Van’t Hof | Glenn Layendecker Richey Reneberg |
2–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
5. | October 22, 1990 | Lyon, France | Carpet | Patrick Galbraith | Jim Grabb David Pate |
7–6, 6–4 |
6. | April 13, 1992 | Tokyo Outdoor | Hard | Rick Leach | John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd |
0–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
7. | August 24, 1992 | New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | Hard | Rick Leach | Patrick McEnroe Jared Palmer |
7–6, 6–7, 6–2 |
8. | May 26, 1997 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | Scott Melville | Luke Jensen Murphy Jensen |
6–2, 7–6 |
Doubles runner-ups (10)
Singles titles (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | May 1, 1989 | Singapore | Hard | Amos Mansdorf | 6–1, 7–5 |
2. | May 7, 1990 | Singapore | Hard | Richard Fromberg | 6–4, 2–6, 7–6 |