Jerome Jones is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 357 (June 17, 1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 177 (July 8, 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1984) |
A left-hander from Los Angeles, Jones was an All-American collegiate tennis player for Pepperdine University during the early 1980s. In 1984 he claimed the NCAA Division I doubles championship with Kelly Jones (no relation), beating Rick Leach and Tim Pawsat of USC in the final.[1]
Jones partnered with Kelly Jones at the 1984 US Open and they won their first round match over Ilie Nastase and Adriano Panatta. He reached a best world ranking of 177 in doubles.[2]
References
edit- ^ Smith, Walt (May 21, 1984). "Athens, Ga". United Press International.
- ^ "U.S. Open 1984 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.