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Ann Jones

Age 87 Plays: Left-Handed Pro 1968–1983
Peak ranking
Elo peak
2179 (97.9%ile)
Career record
254–64 (79.9%)
Career titles
28

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 1, 1983* Beckenham WTA 250 R64 Grass Jamie Golder 1-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1982* Beckenham WTA 250 R64 Grass Joni Van Ryck De Groot 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 3, 1981* Ilkley 1 WTA 250 R16 Kate Turton 7-5 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1980* Brisbane WTA 500 R64 Grass Maree Booth 3-6 6-7 L H2H Match data
Jul 21, 1979* Frinton-On-Sea WTA 250 SF Annette Coe 3-6 6-3 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Billie Jean King 3 14 17 Apr 20, 1971 H2H
Julie Heldman 5 6 11 Apr 9, 1971 H2H
Francoise Durr 9 2 11 Mar 24, 1971 H2H
Winnie Shaw 7 3 10 Jul 30, 1977 H2H
Virginia Wade 4 6 10 Nov 21, 1970 H2H

Titles (28)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
196829 2 2 Buenos Aires , Caracas
196930 7 1 6 Aix-En-Provence , Auckland , Brussels , Monte Carlo , Queen's Club , Wembley , Wimbledon
197031 9 9 Auckland , Bloemfontein 1 , Cape Town , Chichester , Eastbourne , Fulham , Istanbul , Surbiton , Torquay
197132 2 2 Las Vegas , San Juan
197435 2 2 Birmingham , Torquay
197536 3 3 Birmingham , Edgbaston , Torquay
197738 3 3 Edgbaston , Frinton , Glasgow
Total 28 1 27

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19682941105180.4%
19693074158983.2%
19703175169182.4%
19713232124472.7%
197435606100.0%
19753681988.9%
197738821080.0%
197839731070.0%
19794031475.0%
1980410110.0%
1981420110.0%
1982430110.0%
1983440110.0%
Career2546431879.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196829 52771.4%1331681.3%2142584.0%21366.7% 41105180.4%
196930 1241675.0%2332688.5%2643086.7%1341776.5% 74158983.1%
197031 2242684.6%1431782.4%2222491.7%1772470.8% 75169182.4%
197132 909100.0%12333.3%22103268.8% 32124472.7%
197435 202100.0%404100.0% 606100.0%
197536 31475.0%101100.0%404100.0% 81988.9%
197738 42666.7% 821080.0%
197839 11250.0% 731070.0%
197940 31475.0%
198041 0110.0% 0110.0%
198142 0110.0%
198243 0110.0% 0110.0%
198344 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career48105882.8%56126882.4%74158983.1%63238673.3%2546431879.9%

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1968 29 1864 100 93 98 98 79.0% +2.58 89 92 67 0 0
1969 30 2044 100 99 99 100 81.4% +3.23 86 100 38 0 0
1970 31 2105 100 99 99 100 77.2% +2.62 82 96 65 2 1 67
1971 32 2167 99 99 97 69.7% +1.61 94 92 86 5 3 63
1974 35 2174 99 98 100.0% +4.25 32 100 1 0
1975 36 2157 99 98 97 84.2% +3.78 50 75 0 1
1977 38 2106 98 97 81.0% +2.37 33 100 0 0
1978 39 2026 98 82.4% +2.96 44 100 1 1
1979 40 2001 97 77.8% +3.33 27 100 0 0
1980 41 1971 98 0.0% -2.00 21 0 0 1
1981 42 1941 98 33.3% -1.33 22 0 0 0
1982 43 1910 97 0.0% -4.00 0 0 0 0
1983 44 1881 92 0.0% -5.50 6 0 0 0
Career 2057 99 98 98 99 77.7% +2.45 76 91 58 9 7 56

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
196829 FSFSF
196930 SFFW

WTA 1000

SeasonAge ROM
196930 SF

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISPBLOSSYD
196829 SF
196930 FQF
197132 R16
198041 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBUEDALEASGSTMCNWPQUEAIXBARBECBIRBLOBOSBOUBRIBRUBRUCAPCARCHACHIDIDDUBDUREDGEDIFORFRIFRIFULGLAILKISTJOHLASLONLONMANMEXMILNEWNEWOKLPERPERPHIPORPORROCSANSANSTASURSUTTORWEMWES
196829 WSFSFFWFR32FSF
196930 WSFWWWQFWSFSFSFSFFSFFSFW
197031 WSFWSFWR16FWWSFSFFWWQFFFSFFFWFWF
197132 SFFQFWSFSFSFSFSFSFSFW
197435 WW
197536 WWWR32
197738 SFWWWSF
197839 FQFSF
197940 SF
198142 R16
198243 R64
198344 R64

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
Career-high date
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First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

No ranking history available.

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Margaret Court AUS 2,487 11 95 680 616 64 90.6% 1968-1977 Match log
Kerry Reid AUS 2,215 1 22 831 586 245 70.5% 1968-1985 Match log
Betty Stove NED 2,165 0 7 717 413 304 57.6% 1969-1983 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ann Jones?
Ann Jones is 87 years old, born on October 7, 1938.
Is Ann Jones left-handed or right-handed?
Ann Jones plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Ann Jones won?
Ann Jones has won 1 Grand Slam title. The most recent was Wimbledon in 1969.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Ann Jones won?
Ann Jones has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Ann Jones won?
Ann Jones has won 28 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Glasgow in 1977.
What is Ann Jones' career win-loss record?
Ann Jones has a career WTA singles record of 254 wins and 64 losses (79.9%).
When did Ann Jones play professional tennis?
Ann Jones turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1983.
What is Ann Jones' best surface?
Ann Jones' best surface is grass court with a 83.1% win rate (74W-15L).
Who is Ann Jones' biggest rival?
Ann Jones' most frequent opponent is Billie Jean King, with a head-to-head record of 3–14 across 17 meetings.