In a country that has been looking for its new Andy Murray for decades, The name of Pinnington Jones begins to resonate strongly in the green grasslands of All England Club. With just 22 years and a Wild Card under his arm, This young British gave his first great blow to his incipient career by defeating Argentine Tomás Etcheverry, number 56 in the world, In three impeccable sets, to advance to the second round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
The triumph against Etcheverry not only represents his first victory in a main picture of Grand Slam, but also confirms what British tennis connoisseurs had been suspecting for months. Pinnington Jones is not another promise.
A little traditional, but effective path
Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Jones took a rare route for European talents, such as university tennis in the United States. He represented the Christian University of Texas, a school with great sports tradition, where he polished a game adapted to rapid surfaces. In grass, its powerful service and its two -hands reverse become lethal weapons.
The 2024 season was its letter of introduction to the large circuit. In Nottingham Challenger, he received a Wild Card for the doubles box next to Aidan Mchugh, but it was in individuals where he shone. He beat Ryan Peniston and Felix Gill in the previous phase, beat Arthur Fery in the first round and, In one of the most commented matches of the tournament, he eliminated British number 1, Cameron Norrie, in three sets. That deed catapulted him to the quarterfinals and allowed him to earn an invitation for Wimbledon, in doubles, along with his compatriot Jacob Fearnley.
Pinnington Jones
Currently, it occupies position 281 of the ATP ranking, its best brand to date, and has already accumulated about $ 145,000 in prizes. Despite his youth, his maturity on the track and his classic style make him a player who seems born for Wimbledon's gardens.
This Thursday, at 12 noon, Pinnington Jones will face Flavio Cobolli, A hard and growing experience in the ATP circuit. It will be a duel of styles, between Jones' British serve and network and the substantive strength of Italian. But the public factor can tip the balance.
Jones embodies the ideal of the British tennis player: Powerful, aggressive game, and a natural affinity with the grass. Its movement on this surface is fluid, almost intuitive. Although his game is still under development, his ability to adapt and his cold blood at the key points speak of a player with a future.
