Kelly Jones (tennis)
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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.
[edit] Career highlights
Career Singles Titles (2):
- 1989--Singapore
- 1990--Singapore
Career Doubles Titles (8):
- 1997--St. Poelten
- 1992--New Haven, Tokyo Outdoor
- 1990--Lyon, Auckland, San Francisco
- 1988--Newport
- 1987--Auckland
Career Doubles Finals (10):
- 1997--Atlanta
- 1993--Tampa
- 1992--Sydney Outdoor, Australian Open, US Open
- 1991--Paris Masters
- 1990--Manchester
- 1989--Johannesburg
- 1987--Toulouse, Lyon
