PLAYER PROFILE
Emerson Jones
- Age15
- 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.
Off court
- Nickname is Emo
- 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.
Year-end ranking
2023 | 873 |
Emerson Jones in the news
Ranking movers: Storm Hunter hits new career-high in singles
1 April, 2024
In-form Australian Storm Hunter rises to a new career-high in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
Read moreIn-form Australian Storm Hunter rises to a new career-high in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
Aussie weekly wrap: Rising Australians soar to new heights
25 March, 2024
Hayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week.
Read moreHayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week.
Bolt scoops back-to-back Australian Pro Tour singles titles
24 March, 2024
Australian Alex Bolt was crowned the men's singles champion at this week's Swan Hill Tennis International in regional Victoria.
Read moreAustralian Alex Bolt was crowned the men's singles champion at this week's Swan Hill Tennis International in regional Victoria.
Hayden Jones verging on world’s top 10 in junior rankings
13 March, 2024
Gold Coast talent Hayden Jones sits at a career-high world No.11 in the latest ITF World Tennis Tour junior boys' rankings.
Read moreGold Coast talent Hayden Jones sits at a career-high world No.11 in the latest ITF World Tennis Tour junior boys' rankings.