Roan Jones

Height:
6-1
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Shrewsbury, England
High School:
Oxford Open Learning

Arrived in Chapel Hill in August 2025 as a transfer from the University of Alabama, where he competed from 2022-25.

JUNIOR SEASON AT ALABAMA (2024-25)

Qualified for NCAA Singles Championships
South Sectional Singles Champion
Dropped just three singles matches in the fall
Recorded a season-high singles ranking of 59th, before finishing the year ranked 77th
Held a national singles ranking since Dec. 3
Posted 23 singles wins, including seven over a ranked opponent
Won 16 doubles matches during the season
Competed at the No. 1 or No. 2 spot in singles all season
Defeated No. 86 ranked Maxi Homberg (Pepperdine) in NCAA Team Tournament
Ranked Singles Wins: No. 27 Jamie Connel (Florida State), No. 43 Martin Katz (Miami), No. 57 Alex Frusina (Auburn), No. 86 Maxi Homberg (Pepperdine), No. 88 Danil Panarin (Vanderbilt), No. 88 Youcef Rihane (Florida State), No. 98 Karim Al Amin (Middle Tennessee)
Clinched the Tide's win over Georgia Tech, Alabama State and Presbyterian College

SOPHOMORE SEASON AT ALABAMA (2023-24)

Closed the regular season on a three-match winning streak and has won five of his last six singles matches
Tallied a total of 27 singles wins, second most on team, in addition to winning 18 dual matches
Captured 20 doubles victories, including 11 wins in dual matches
Recorded a team-leading five deciding points throughout the season, including securing the Tide's victory against No. 11 Texas A&M, in addition to Kennesaw State, Auburn, Vancerbilt and LSU
Clinched the match point to secure UA’s win over No. 11 Texas A&M
Earned two ranked wins over the season, defeating No. 67 Gabriele Brancatelli (Georgia Tech) and No. 109 Filip Pieczonka (Tennessee)
Recorded Alabama's lone point against No. 13 Duke in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament
Concluded the season on a seven-match winning streak in singles which included winning both of his matchups during the NCAA Tournament
Won nine of 11 matches in the fall
Concluded the ITA Kickoff Weekend undefeated in doubles action
Also posted undefeated runs at the Big 12/SEC Challenge in doubles and the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic in singles

FRESHMAN SEASON AT ALABAMA (2022-23)

Led the Tide in singles wins, putting together a team-leading 24-14 record
Kicked off his first season with a 10-game winning streak, going undefeated in the Bobby Bayliss Invitational and Alabama Four-In-The-Fall
Assisted upset wins over No. 16 Florida and No. 17 Auburn by contributing singles wins
Captured eight doubles match victories
Went undefeated in singles at the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, highlighted by a win over No. 84 Justin Schlageter (Oklahoma)
Landed a spot on ITA Scholar-Athlete Team
Earned ITA national singles ranking of No. 96 following fall competition
Went 11-3 in singles highlighted by semifinal appearance at the ITA Southern Regional Championships
Defeated top-10 nationally ranked opponent, No. 6 Nikola Slavic (Ole Miss) at the Regional Championships
Went undefeated in singles at the Bobby Bayliss Invitational defeating players from Michigan, Notre Dame and Columbia

PREP

The No. 6 under-18 British player
Was a U14 and U16 British national finalist
Received a wild cart to compete at both the J1 Roehampton and the 2021 Wimbledon Championships
Competed in several competitions for the 2021 LTA British Tour
Trained with Junior Elite Tennis Performance Academy at the Hazelwood Tennis Club in Enfield, London