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PLAYER PROFILE
Emerson Jones
- Age16
- Born 7 July 2008
- Birth PlaceGold Coast, Queensland
- LivesGold Coast, Queensland
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachDavid Taylor
On court
- Began playing tennis as a four-year-old at the Coomera Waters Recreation Club on the Gold Coast
- Lists forehand as her favourite shot
- Represented Australia at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals (in Czech Republic) and Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals (in Turkey) during 2022
- Made WTA-level debut as a wildcard in the Hobart International qualifying draw
- In early 2023, was the world’s highest-ranked junior player born in 2008
- Joined Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy in 2023
- Was a girls’ singles finalist at Australian Open 2024, making her the first local finalist since Jessica Moore in 2008
- Peaked at world No.2 in ITF junior rankings in May 2024, making her the highest-ranked Australian girl since Ash Barty in 2011.
Off court
- Nickname is Emo
- Coach is David Taylor, the former long-time advisor of Sam Stosur and Alicia Molik
- Hobbies include running and swimming
- Favourite television show is Young Sheldon
- Mother, Loretta Harrop, was a professional triathlete and won a silver medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
- Father, Brad Jones, won the 1999 Grogan Medal representing Mt Gravatt in the QAFL
- Older brother, Hayden Jones, is also a top-ranked junior player. Names her brother as the biggest influence in her career so far
- Most admired player is Emma Raducanu, because she “likes the way she plays”
- Female Junior Athlete of the Year finalist at the 2022 Australian Tennis Awards
- Shared the Female Junior Athlete of the Year honour with Taylah Preston at the 2023 Australian Tennis Awards
Year-end ranking
2023 | 873 |
Emerson Jones in the news
Aussie weekly wrap: Jones heads multiple Wimbledon finalists
![Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161866585-1-700x450.jpg)
15 July, 2024
Teenager Emerson Jones and doubles combination Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fought for trophies at SW19 amid a string of Australian highlights.
Read moreTeenager Emerson Jones and doubles combination Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fought for trophies at SW19 amid a string of Australian highlights.
Emerson Jones “pretty proud” of her performance at Wimbledon 2024
![Emerson Jones with her girls' singles finalist trophy at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images Emerson Jones with her girls' singles finalist trophy at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161995610-700x450.jpg)
15 July, 2024
Gold Coast teen Emerson Jones recorded a runner-up finish in the Wimbledon 2024 girls' singles competition.
Read moreGold Coast teen Emerson Jones recorded a runner-up finish in the Wimbledon 2024 girls' singles competition.
Emerson Jones charges into girls’ singles final at Wimbledon 2024
![Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: ITF Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: ITF](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/120724dk1_0970-700x450.jpg)
14 July, 2024
Queensland talent Emerson Jones becomes the first Australian in 13 years to reach a Wimbledon girls' singles final.
Read moreQueensland talent Emerson Jones becomes the first Australian in 13 years to reach a Wimbledon girls' singles final.
Emerson Jones sets more records at Wimbledon 2024
![Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/120724dk1_1145-700x450.jpg)
13 July, 2024
Emerson Jones achieves a 34-year first by reaching both the girls' singles and girls' doubles semifinals at Wimbledon 2024.
Read moreEmerson Jones achieves a 34-year first by reaching both the girls' singles and girls' doubles semifinals at Wimbledon 2024.