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]

Julia Moriarty
Country (sports) Australia (2005–2010; August 2012–present)
 Ireland (2010 – July 2012)
ResidenceDublin, Ireland / Sydney, Australia
Born (1988-12-03) 3 December 1988 (age 35)
Adelaide, Australia
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)
Turned pro2005
RetiredJan 2015 (last match)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$37,509
Singles
Career record97–145
Highest rankingNo. 615 (10 May 2010)
Doubles
Career record55–119
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 486 (27 April 2009)

Personal life

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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

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Doubles (2–2)

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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

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  1. ^ "Julia Moriarty stats on WTA official site". WTA. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  2. ^ Julia Moriarty at the Fed Cup
  3. ^ Julia Moriarty/John Kundereri Moriarty at the ntnews
  4. ^ Julia Moriarty Archived 2 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine at the Irish Echo
  5. ^ Julia Moriarty at the International Tennis Federation
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