Jo Durie was the British No 1 women’s player for most of her career, winning two Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles with Jeremy Bates: at Wimbledon in 1987 and the Australian Open in 1991.

For today, at 17 and armed with one of the best serves in women's tennis, she has been tipped as a possible British successor to the likes of Virginia Wade, Sue Barker and Jo Durie. Baltacha will ...

Alan Jones and his co-coach Jo Durie, right, with their charge Elena Baltacha after the British player beat Amanda Coetzer at Wimbledon in 2002 - PA/Alamy Alan Jones, who has died aged 75 ...

Jones coached for over half a century with players he worked with including Robson, Anne Keothavong, Elena Baltacha, Jo Durie and Jeremy Bates. He was also an LTA National Coach in three separate ...

Former British No1 Jo Durie announced on social media her “long-time coach, mentor and friend” Jones had passed away after a short illness. The former French and US Open semi-finalist was left ...