Kelly Jones (tennis)

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Kelly Jones (tennis) : biography

31 March 1964 –

Kelly Jones (born 31 March 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. He is currently the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Furman University in Greenville, SC.

Career highlights

Singles finals (2 titles – 0 runner-ups)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 1 May 1989 Singapore Hard ISR}} Amos Mansdorf 6–1, 7–5
Winner 2. 7 May 1990 Singapore Hard AUS}} Richard Fromberg 6–4, 2–6, 7–6

Doubles finals (8 titles – 10 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–2)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–1)
ATP Championship Series (2–0)
ATP Tour (6–7)
Titles by Surface
Hard (4–5)
Clay (1–2)
Grass (1–1)
Carpet (2–2)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 12 January 1987 Auckland, New Zealand Hard USA}} Brad Pearce AUS}} Carl Limberger Mark Woodforde 7–6, 7–6
Runner-up 1. 9 February 1987 Lyon, France Carpet USA}} David Pate FRA}} Guy Forget Yannick Noah 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 19 October 1987 Toulouse, France Hard (i) GER}} Patrik Kühnen POL}} Wojtek Fibak Michiel Schapers 2–6, 4–6
Winner 2. 11 July 1988 Newport, U.S. Grass SWE}} Peter Lundgren USA}} Scott Davis Dan Goldie 6–3, 7–6
Runner-up 3. 20 November 1989 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard (i) USA}} Joey Rive USA}} Luke Jensen Richey Reneberg 0–6, 4–6
Winner 3. 15 January 1990 Auckland, New Zealand Hard USA}} Robert Van’t Hof ISR}} Gilad Bloom Paul Haarhuis 7–6, 6–0
Winner 4. 12 February 1990 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet USA}} Robert Van’t Hof USA}} Glenn Layendecker Richey Reneberg 2–6, 7–6, 6–3
Runner-up 4. 25 June 1990 Manchester, England Grass GBR}} Nick Brown AUS}} Mark Kratzmann Jason Stoltenberg 3–6, 6–2, 4–6
Winner 5. 22 October 1990 Lyon, France Carpet USA}} Patrick Galbraith USA}} Jim Grabb David Pate 7–6, 6–4
Runner-up 5. 4 November 1991 Paris, France Carpet USA}} Rick Leach AUS}} John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Runner-up 6. 13 January 1992 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Hard USA}} Scott Davis ESP}} Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez 6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Runner-up 7. 27 January 1992 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard USA}} Rick Leach AUS}} Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 4–6, 3–6, 4–6
Winner 6. 13 April 1992 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard USA}} Rick Leach AUS}} John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd 0–6, 7–5, 6–3
Winner 7. 24 August 1992 New Haven, U.S. Hard USA}} Rick Leach USA}} Patrick McEnroe Jared Palmer 7–6, 6–7, 6–2
Runner-up 8. 14 September 1992 U.S. Open, New York Hard USA}} Rick Leach USA}} Jim Grabb Richey Reneberg 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up 9. 10 May 1993 Tampa, U.S. Clay USA}} Todd Martin USA}} Jared Palmer Derrick Rostagno 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 10. 5 May 1997 Atlanta, U.S. Clay USA}} Scott Davis SWE}} Jonas Björkman Nicklas Kulti 2–6, 6–7
Winner 8. 26 May 1997 St. Poelten, Austria Clay USA}} Scott Melville USA}} Luke Jensen Murphy Jensen 6–2, 7–6