Julia Moriarty
Julia Moriarty (born 3 December 1988) is a former professional Australian tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of 615 in singles and 486 in doubles.[1] She competed for the Ireland Fed Cup team in 2010 and 2011, and accumulated a win-loss record of 7–6, before she returned to representing Australia.[2]
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia (2005–2010; August 2012–present)  Ireland (2010 – July 2012) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland / Sydney, Australia |
| Born | 3 December 1988 Adelaide, Australia |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2005 |
| Retired | Jan 2015 (last match) |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $37,509 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 97–145 (40.1%) |
| Highest ranking | No. 615 (10 May 2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 55–119 (31.6%) |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 486 (27 April 2009) |
Personal life
Julia is the daughter of John Kundereri Moriarty.[3] 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, County Kerry.[4] Moriarty has been coached by Garry Cahill and her favourite surface was hardcourt.[5]
ITF finals
Doubles (2–2)
| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 11 May 2008 | Fukuoka International, Japan | Carpet |  Maya Kato |
 Melanie South Nicole Thyssen |
6–4, 3–6, [12–14] |
| Loss | 2. | 13 June 2008 | ITF Gurgaon, India | Hard | Cassandra Chan |
 Han Sung-hee Parija Maloo |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | 24 June 2012 | ITF Williamsburg, United States | Clay | Laura Deigman |
 Jacqueline Cako Whitney Jones |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 3 June 2013 | ITF Quintana Roo, Mexico | Hard | Akari Inoue |
 Ana Sofia Sanchez  Daniela Schippers |
5–7, 7–6(4), [12–10] |
References
- "Julia Moriarty stats on WTA official site". WTA. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- Julia Moriarty at the Fed Cup
- Julia Moriarty/John Kundereri Moriarty at the ntnews
- Julia Moriarty Archived 2 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine at the Irish Echo
- Julia Moriarty at the International Tennis Federation
External links
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