Alun Jones

Australia

retired

began playing tennis at seven and turned pro in 2000
consistently dominant on the domestic pro circuit; won two ATP Challenger titles and nine Futures in singles, and a further 10 Futures doubles titles.
in 2007, had his best year in singles since turning pro, and consequently received a wildcard into the 2007 US Open, where he pushed second seed Rafael Nadal to four sets in the first round
at Australian Open 2008, defeated world No.45 Albert Montanes in four sets to advance to the second round and achieve his best Grand Slam result
following this result was selected in the Australian Davis Cup team for the first time, winning his only singles rubber against Tsung-Hua Yang of Chinese Taipei
highest singles ranking was No.123 (August 2007) and in doubles No.149 (April 2003)
since retiring, runs a tennis academy with good friend Damien Ward at the National Sports Club Lyneham, Canberra

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