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Darren Walton

'Be excited': Ash Barty's hopes for Aussie young guns

Australian teenage tennis talent Emerson Jones has been urged to embrace local support this summer. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Tennis great Ash Barty is cautioning fans to be patient and not overburden teen sensations Emerson Jones and Maya Joint with expectation this summer.

At 17, Jones climbed to No.160 in the rankings this season after last year becoming the first Australian since Jelena Dokic in 1998 to reach world No.1 as a junior.

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