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Jones got the wild card as national u-18 champion. He was good in doubles last year, but didn't win a set in singles. In December he played qualifiers for the Australian Open wild card, these matches are played at best of five, and he won 6 games against Polmans who is outside the Top 200. The only match that can go against the handicap on him is his win over his compatriot who is now in the Top 1000, but not even that since that Australian recorded only one challenger win in his career. Jones gave statements that he is happy to be invited to AO's qualifications, his only goal is to enter the main tournament, he thinks he can achieve that. Arevalo's record against players outside the Top 100 was 10-0 last season, he lost a set only once. In the other 9 wins he has 8 matches where he limited his opponents to five or less games. The only exception is Mendoza with tie break, but he was in the Top 800. Best of all, Arevalo finished last season with 2 back-to-back futures titles. He even switched surfaces in the period of few days, and lost a set only once. He limited 7 opponents to five games and under, Jones is no better than those players. If he had not won that weak U-18 championship he would be in the USA preparing for College season where he is the 4th player in his school with 3-3 record last season.