Ben Jones (tennis)
| 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.
Playing with Marvin Möller, Jones won the doubles title at the ITF M15 tournament in Växjö, Sweden, in September 2024.[5]
Personal life
[edit]From Suffolk,[6] he helped the county win the national county title in 2018.[7] He later attended the University of Bath.[8]
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.
- ^ "Jodie Burrage continues comeback with doubles title while Luke Johnson lifts 10th Challenger crown". Lawn Tennis Association. Retrieved 27 September 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.