| Country | Serbia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Niš, Serbia |
| Born | 25 July 1994 Niš, FR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 2008 |
| Plays | Right–handed (two–handed backhand) |
| Career prize money | $7,591 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 28–10 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 588 (7 November 2011) |
| Current ranking | 589 (14 November 2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–3 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 888 (7 November 2011) |
| Last updated on: 18 November 2011. | |
Natalija Kostić (Serbian: Наталија Костић; born 25 July 1994) is a Serbian professional tennis player. As of 14 November 2011, she is ranked World No. 12 at the ITF Junior Circuit[1] and No. 589 at the WTA Tour,[2] with her highest rankings being World No. 5[3] and No. 588,[4] respectively. So far, Kostić has won three ITF titles in singles, and one in doubles.
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Natalija Kostić was born on 25 July 1994 in Niš (then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, now Serbia), to father Đorđe and mother Sonja. Kostić's father was a tennis player himself, and now is her coach. Both her sisters, Emilija and Marija, used to play tennis.[5]
Kostić began playing at junior circuit in 2008. She participated at the prestigious tournament Orange Bowl in 2009, losing to Ajla Tomljanović 6–4, 6–1 in the first round,[6] and 2010, when she retired from her semifinals match against Grace Min.[7] Kostić made her Grand Slam debut at the 2010 French Open, where she was defeated in second round.[8]
At the 2011 Australian Open, Kostić lost in the first round.[9] She would, however, reach the quarterfinals at the 2011 French Open, where she was beaten by Mónica Puig 6–1, 6–3.[10] Kostić was then defeated in the first round of the 2011 US Open.[11] As a junior player, she won several tournaments and was ranked World No. 5.[3] In June 2011, Kostić stated her wish was to focus on senior tournaments after the 2011 US Open.[12]
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 3 July 2011 | Prokuplje, Serbia | Clay | Nikola Vajdová | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 9 October 2011 | Pirot, Serbia | Clay | Jovana Jakšić | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 23 October 2011 | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Clay | Estelle Guisard | 7–6(2), retired |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner–up | 1. | 25 June 2011 | Niš, Serbia | Clay | Ivana Klepić | Martina Borecká Vivien Juhászová |
6(7)–7, 3–6 |
| Winners | 1. | 30 September 2011 | Umag, Croatia | Clay | Lucia Butkovska | Martina Borecká Petra Krejsová |
7–5, 3–6, [10–5] |
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