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Cheryl Jones
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1964-05-03) May 3, 1964 (age 60)
Prize money $28,929
Singles
Highest ranking No. 250 (September 28, 1987)
Doubles
Career titles 1 WTA
Highest ranking No. 91 (November 7, 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1988)
Wimbledon 1R (1988)
US Open 1R (1988)

Cheryl Jones (born May 3, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player.

Biography

Jones played college tennis for the USC Trojans in 1983 and 1984, then joined the professional tour. As a doubles player she reached a best world ranking of 91 and won one WTA Tour title, the 1987 Brasil Open, partnering Katrina Adams. In 1988 she featured in the main draw of the women's doubles at the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.

From 1989 to 1995, Jones was the women's tennis head coach of the USC Trojans. She is the first African-American woman to have coached an NCAA Division I tennis team.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (1–0)

Outcome Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win December 7, 1987 Guarujá Hard United States Katrina Adams Canada Jill Hetherington
Argentina Mercedes Paz
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
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