Alan Jones

Priesty · Challenger level

Alan Jones

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Slightly longer ITVX article - includes BJK's X post & a photo of him wearing a T-shirt proclaiming "I'm not arguing, I'm explaining why I'm right"! smile

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

Awwwwww ive only just seen this news.
I met Alan many years ago at Northwood David Lloyd club.
He is the outspoken type a bit like myself, which I like.
You might remember the 2001 documentary WTA girls on tour where him and Jo Durie briefly featured and he was talking about the qualities he as a coach would look for in a player and his comment was what youre looking for Is a fast thinking reactive eye hand coordinated phenomenally quick Athlete I dont care if they look like Bridgie Bordeaux or the dog next door bottom line. ( Jo Duries face when he says it
Is brilliant).

Go to 4mins 40 seconds

youtu.be/1A5tzsDe70U

Rest in peace Alan Jones

-- Edited by Deucebag on Sunday 19th of May 2024 04:30:34 PM

Dannythomas · Lower Club Player

I met Alan Jones many years ago at Hazelwood along with Jo . At the time the LTA was adamant that all junior players below the age of 11 ( I think ) should switch to the equivalent of todays green dot balls and that acadamies who didnt conform would lose their Performance status. Alans view ( quite rightly ) was that was fine for beginners but switching junior players who had been playing with regular balls for up to 5 years did not make sense and he stuck to his guns.

Just an example..

A man of principle who will be sorely missed. RIP.

-- Edited by Dannythomas on Friday 26th of April 2024 08:48:20 PM

GAMEOVER · Satellite level

The Daily Telegraph (13th May) has a full obituary of Alan Jones.