"She certainly won't be the next me, she'll be the first Emerson," Barty said ahead of Jones's quarterfinal. Jones was given a wildcard into the main draw, but suffered a comprehensive 6-1 ...

The former world number one player celebrated Australian junior champion Emerson Jones, touted “the next Ash Barty,” during Emirates’ inspiring Women in Sport event. It’s been a solid few ...

“I think it’s ‘be the best Emerson Jones that you can be’. Her game has a lot of developing to do, she’s only a young teenager,” Barty said. “Her whole life is ahead of her, her ...

Emerson Jones is the world number one junior, and the rising star has been compared to former Australian tennis great Ash Barty.

Three-time grand slam singles champion Ash Barty is in Melbourne for the Australian Open. Picture: Cameron Spencer / Getty Images Emerson Jones has been touted as ‘the next Ash Barty’ in ...

Emerson Jones has fallen short in her quest to claim her first junior grand slam title after losing to Wakana Sonobe in the girls' singles semi-final at the Australian Open. The 16-year-old ...

Star teen Emerson Jones has labelled comparisons with former world No. 1 Ash Barty as “pretty special” but declared she is on her own path ahead of her grand slam debut at Melbourne Park.