Emerson Jones

Australia

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Getting to go out to dinner with them, staying with them, hitting, having lunch with them, it’s all been really great for me to hang out with these types of girls.

Emerson Jones, 12 Apr 2025

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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.
Also reached the Wimbledon 2024 girls’ singles final
Peaked at world No.2 in ITF junior rankings in May 2024, making her the highest-ranked Australian girl since Ash Barty in 2011.

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

Age	17
Born	7 July 2008
Birth Place	Gold Coast, Queensland
Lives	Gold Coast, Queensland
Plays	Right-handed
Coach	Carlos Cuadrado

Year	Australian Ranking
2023	873

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Emerson Jones at Wimbledon 2025

Emerson Jones and Jeline Vandromme competing in junior doubles during The Championships, Wimbledon 2025 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.