{"id":15544,"date":"2020-07-30T14:26:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T06:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=15544"},"modified":"2020-07-30T15:50:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T07:50:53","slug":"scott-jones-chases-back-to-back-utr-pro-tennis-series-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2020\/07\/30\/scott-jones-chases-back-to-back-utr-pro-tennis-series-titles","title":{"rendered":"Scott Jones chases back-to-back UTR Pro Tennis Series titles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Number one seed and University of Tennessee graduate Scott Jones<\/strong> (Piara Waters) will contest back-to-back titles of the UTR Pro Tennis Series <\/strong>event when play returns to the State Tennis Centre on Friday for the third and final instalment of the Perth based event.<\/p>\n

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Showing impressive form throughout the series, Jones has won seven of his eight matches. Runner up to Grand Slam Champion John Peers in the first instalment of the series, Jones forged his way through the second event, going undefeated to claim the Final 6-2, 6-3 over fellow US college student, Scott Webster.<\/p>\n

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Committed to making it an 11:1 win loss ratio for the three-part series, Jones is determined to make it back-to-back titles.<\/p>\n

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\u2018The plan is to go back to back, that would make it 11 wins from 12 matches so that\u2019s what I\u2019ll be aiming for,\u2019 Jones said.<\/p>\n

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The UTR Pro Tennis Series features events in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth, with players entering using their Universal Tennis Rating (UTR). This offers players an opportunity to compete locally and have their results count globally via the UTR system, along with a share in the $450,000 prizemoney<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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UTR Pro Tennis Series \u2013 Perth tournament 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Player<\/strong><\/td>\nUTR (as at July 29, 2020)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott Jones (WA)<\/td>\nUTR 13.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Derek Pham (WA)<\/td>\nUTR 12.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thomas Hann (WA)<\/td>\nUTR 12.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jerome Iaconi<\/td>\nUTR 12.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhys Johnson (WA)<\/td>\nUTR 11.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ethan Cook (WA) [WC]<\/td>\nUTR 11.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ben Webster (WA)<\/td>\nUTR 11.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austin Vos (WA)<\/td>\nUTR 11.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The UTR Pro Tennis Series provides players with the opportunity to compete for prize money following the months-long suspension of the international tours due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is a key opportunity for players to return to tournament play. Event organisers have worked closely with government authorities to ensure strict physical distancing protocols are in place, along with additional hygiene and safety precautions.<\/p>\n

Perth UTR Pro Tennis Series event schedule (Men\u2019s only)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event 1: 7-10 July\u00a0(completed<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Event 2: 19-22 July<\/p>\n

Event 3: 31 July \u2013 3 August<\/p>\n

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Tournament information <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Order of Play\u00a0 – <\/strong>the daily order of plays will be made available here:<\/em> Perth \u2013 State Tennis Centre<\/a><\/p>\n

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Live stream<\/strong><\/p>\n

All matches will be streamed<\/strong> via Tennis Australia\u2019s YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Live scores<\/strong><\/p>\n

UTR Pro Tennis Series – Perth<\/a><\/p>\n

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Biosecurity, health and safety protocols<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

As the event is being hosted across the country, it is a requirement that all biosecurity, health and safety protocols are consistent. As such, please note the following restrictions:<\/p>\n