Julia Moriarty

Julia Moriarty
Country  Australia (2005–2010)
 Ireland (2010–present)
Residence Dublin, Ireland / Sydney, Australia
Born 3 December 1988 (1988-12-03) (age 23)
Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Turned pro 2005
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money USA$24,164
Singles
Career record 56 - 96
Career titles 0 WTA, 0 ITF
Highest ranking No. 615 (10 May 2010)
Current ranking No. 843 (14 November 2011)
Doubles
Career record 31 - 82
Career titles 0 WTA, 0 ITF
Highest ranking No. 486 (27 April 2009)
Last updated on: 17 October 2011.

Julia Moriarty (born 3 December 1988) is a professional Irish tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 615, which she reached on 10 May 2010.[1] Her career high in doubles is No.486, which she reached on 27 April 2009.[1] Moriarty is the second highest ranked player from Ireland, behind Amy Bowtell.[2] She has been the member of the Ireland Fed Cup team since 2010.[3]

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Personal life

Julia is the daughter of John Kundereri Moriarty.[4] Moriarty represented Australia but switched to Ireland in 2010. She holds dual Irish and Australian citizenship through her paternal grandfather, who was originally from Tralee, Co. Kerry.[5] Moriarty is currently coached by Garry Cahill and her favourite surface is hardcourt.[6]

Career statistics

ITF Circuit doubles finals (0–2)

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 11 May 2008 Fukuoka, Japan Carpet Maya Kato Melanie South
Nicole Thyssen		 6–4 3–6 [12–14]
Runner-up 2. 13 June 2008 Gurgaon, India Carpet Cassandra Chan Sung-Hee Han
Parija Maloo		 3–6 4–6

Fed Cup singles performances (4–3)

Edition Round Date Against Surface Opponent W/L Result
2010 Europe/Africa Zone RR 21 April 2010 Malta Clay (O) Kimberley Cassar Win 6–4, 7–5
22 April 2010 Morocco Fatima El Allami Loss 3–6, 3–6
23 April 2010 Algeria Fatima Zorah Bouabdallah Win 6–0, 3–6, 6–4
5th to 6th PO 24 April 2010 Moldova Julia Helbet Win 6–2, 6–1
2011 Europe/Africa Zone RR 2 May 2011 Moldova Julia Helbet Win 7–6(3), 6–4
3 May 2011 Norway Ulrikke Eikeri Loss 4–6, 1–6
4 May 2011 Egypt Menna El Nagdy Loss 1–6, 7–6(6), 4–6

Fed Cup doubles performances (3–3)

Edition Round Date Against Surface Partner Opponents W/L Result
2010 Europe/Africa Zone RR 21 April 2010 Malta Clay (O) Amy Bowtell Kimberley Cassar
Elaine Genovese		 Win 7–6(1), 6–2
22 April 2010 Morocco Niamh Coveney Lina Bennani
Nadia Lalami		 Loss 4–6, 6–4, 3–6
23 April 2010 Tunisia Lynsey McCullough Fatima Zorah Bouabdallah
Assia Halo		 Loss 3–6, 6–3, 1–6
5th to 6th PO 24 April 2010 Moldova Lynsey McCullough Julia Helbet
Alexandra Perper		 Win 7–6(4), 4–6, 7–6(3)
2011 Europe/Africa Zone RR 3 May 2011 Moldova Lynsey McCullough Daniela Ciobanu
Alina Soltanici		 Win 6–3, 6–2
23 April 2010 Egypt Lynsey McCullough Magy Aziz
Mayar Sherif		 Loss 3–6, 4–6

References

  1. ^ a b "Julia Moriarty stats on WTA official site". WTA. http://www.wtatennis.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~16989,00.html. Retrieved 6 August 2011. 
  2. ^ WTA Tour: WTA Tour Singles Rankings: Singles Nationalities Ireland (1 August 2011)
  3. ^ Julia Moriarty at the Fed Cup
  4. ^ Julia Moriarty/John Kundereri Moriarty at the ntnews
  5. ^ Julia Moriarty at the Irish Echo
  6. ^ Julia Moriarty at the International Tennis Federation

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