Alun Jones at the 2007 US Open
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Country (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Canberra, Australia |
Born |
Boksburg, South Africa |
26 April 1980
Turned pro | 2000 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $298,154 |
Singles | |
Career record | 4–9 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 123 (13 August 2007) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2008) |
French Open | Q1 (2007) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2007, 2008) |
US Open | 1R (2007) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 4–6 |
Highest ranking | No. 149 (28 April 2003) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2003) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2008) |
Alun Jones (born 26 April 1980) is a retired Australian professional tennis player. He currently resides in Canberra, Australia with wife Jill.
Jones started playing tennis at age 7. His parents are David, a civil engineer, and Susan. Jones also likes playing rugby, soccer, basketball and cricket. Alun played the role of Tom Cavendish in the 2004 movie Wimbledon.
During the summer of 2007, Jones obtained a 20-4 record at several Challenger tournaments and one Futures tournament. This took his world ranking from 198 to a career high of 123. He was granted a wildcard to the 2007 US Open under a reciprocal agreement with Australian Open. He was eliminated in the first round, losing in four sets to second seed Rafael Nadal.