Kimberly Jones (born September 28, 1957) is a retired American professional

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. She is also known by her married name, Kimberly Shaefer.

Career

Jones was a two-time NCAA All-American at

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in 1977 and 1978. She turned professional in 1979 and joined the

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. In 1983, she won the US Indoor Championships and was runner-up at the Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Classic. She reached a career high ranking of #25 on March 19, 1984. She posted career victories over

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, and

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. She retired in 1987. She was the head tennis coach at the

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from 2003 to 2008. Jones played three seasons of

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from 1983 through 1985. She served as vice president of the WTA in 1984-85 and served on the board for four years.

WTA career finals

Singles: 2 (1-1)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Kim 1957 births Living people American female tennis players Sportspeople from Columbus, Georgia Tennis players from Georgia (U.S. state) 21st-century American women San Diego State Aztecs women's tennis players 20th-century American sportswomen