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Ann Shirley Jones, CBE (née Adrianne Haydon on 17 October 1938, [2] also known as Ann Haydon-Jones) is a British former table tennis and lawn tennis champion. She won eight Grand Slam tennis championships in her career: three in singles, three in women's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. [2]
Jun 22, 2013 · BRITISH tennis star Ann Jones spent 13 years ranked in the World Top 10 and won three Grand Slam singles titles including Wimbledon in 1969. She then became a commentator and worked for tennis...
Apr 27, 2020 · The comedian, who passed away in 2018, was in a 40-year relationship with his partner, Anne Jones, but only married her two days before his death, aged 90. Find out more about the sad story of...
Jun 9, 2018 · For Ann Jones, her legacy in tennis can’t just be measured in the number of Grand Slam titles she has won.
Jones was a mainstay on British Fed Cup and Wightman Cup teams, competing from 1957 until 1975. She was lured into professional tennis in 1968, joining such luminaries as King, Casals, and Dürr. She played on the Virginia Slims circuit in 1971.
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Jun 3, 2016 · Angela Mortimer and Ann Jones, who were part of a golden age for women’s tennis in Britain, hold a special place in the sport’s history. The French Open this week is a reminder that Mortimer and Jones are the only two Britons who triumphed in the ladies’ singles at both Wimbledon and Roland Garros.