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Kelly Jones (born March 31 1964 , in Fort Gordon , Georgia ) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States who was ranked the World No. 1 men's doubles player in 1992 . Jones played varsity tennis at Pepperdine University from 1982 to 1985 , where he won the NCAA Division 1 doubles title in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the US Olympic tennis team in 1984. Jones joined the professional tour in 1986 . He won his first top-level doubles title in 1987 at Auckland . In 1988 , Jones finished runner-up in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon , partnering Gretchen Magers . Jones was runner-up in the men's doubles at both the Australian Open and the US Open in 1992 , partnering Rick Leach . In October that year, he reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking. After 12 years on the professional tour, Jones retired in 1998 . During his career, he won eight top-level doubles titles. Jones also won one tour singles event in Singapore , where he captured the title twice in 1989 and 1990 . His best singles performance at a Grand Slam event was at the 1993 Australian Open , where he reached the fourth round. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 86 (in 1990). Jones' career prize-money earnings totalled US$1,165,009. Since retiring from the tour, Jones has coached some high-profile players including Mardy Fish and Xavier Malisse . Jones is married to another former professional tennis player, Tami Whitlinger . CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Career Singles Titles (2):
Career Doubles Titles (8):
Career Doubles Finals (10):
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