Ben Jones (tennis)
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| Full name | Benjamin Jones |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 19 May 1998 London |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed, two handed backhand |
| Prize money | $52,160 |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 201 (22 April 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 206 (20 May 2024) |
| Last updated on: 24 May 2024. | |
Ben Jones (born 19 May 1998) is a British tennis player. He has a career high doubles ranking of No. 201 achieved on 22 April 2024.[1]
Career[edit]
He won his first professional title in June 2019 at the $15k ITF World Tour event in Netanya, Israel, with Ukrainian partner Vladyslav Orlov defeating home pair Yannai Barkai and Jordan Hasson 7–6(4) 6–2 in the final.[2] Partnering Daniel Little, he won successive tournaments at M15 events in Sharm El Sheikh in 2021. He won his first M25 title with Little at Toulouse in March 2022.[3]
In August 2023, he won a doubles title on the ITF tour in Israel alongside Luke Davis defeating David Poljak and Hamish Stewart in the final.[4]
Alongside Charles Broom he won the final of the Kachreti Challenger in Georgia on 25 May 2024 against Evgeny Karlovskiy and Evgenii Tiurnev 3–6, 6–1, 10–8.
Personal life[edit]
From Suffolk,[5] he helped the county win the national county title in 2018.[6] He later attended the University of Bath.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ben Jones". atp. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "First pro title for student Ben Jones as Team Bath Tennis aces earn Wimbledon wildcard places". Team Bath. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Jubb claims first Challenger title while Jones, Little & Maloney lift ITF doubles trophies". LTA. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Furness, Glenys (15 August 2023). "TENNIS DOUBLES ROUND UP – SALISBURY AND RAM RUNNERS UP IN TORONTO". Britwatchaports. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Suffolk's tennis squad finish as third best in country". Stowmarket Mercury. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Suffolk win historic national county tennis title". East Anglia Daily Times. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Super six selected for GB student tennis team". LTA. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.