Junior world No.1 Emerson Jones is flying high, advancing to the quarter-finals of the girls’ singles tournament at Wimbledon.
Just two days after celebrating her 17th birthday, Jones advanced to the final eight at the All England Club after clinching a 6-4, 6-4 win over Spanish teen Eugenia Zozaya Menendez on Wednesday (AEST).
Jones was tested in moments during both sets but showed her class, striking 36 winners to progress.
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Emerson Jones plays a backhand. Dan Istitene via Getty Images
Jones is yet to drop a set in her opening three matches at SW19.
The Gold Coast product is zoning in on a third consecutive semi-final appearance at the junior grand slam level this year, as she pursues a maiden major title.
Jones previously finished runner-up at the Australian Open and Wimbledon last year.
She will next face rising Slovak Mia Pohankova, who was also a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park earlier this year. The match is scheduled for 9:10pm on Thursday.
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Jones is the last remaining Australian player, also advancing to the quarter-finals in the girls’ doubles draw alongside Belgian partner Jeline Vandromme.
With limited time to rest and recover after playing two full matches in the day, Jones is also the only player still competing in both singles and doubles.
Jones and Vandromme came back from the brink early Thursday morning against the British duo of Hollie Smart and Mia Wainwright.
After dropping the first set and facing match point in the second, the girls rallied to break serve and equalise before prevailing in the deciding super tiebreak, 5-7, 7-5, 10-7.
Jones’ doubles quarter-final is set for some three and a half hours later after her singles match.
Victory would see Jones equal her best result at Wimbledon in the doubles after she reached the semi-finals last year alongside Italian Vittoria Paganetti.
Jones made her main draw debut at the Australian Open this year but was sent packing by No.6 seed Elena Rybakina in straight sets.
She progressed to the third round of qualifiers at Wimbledon before her hopes of a main draw berth were dashed.
