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Julia Görges
Singles
Görges at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
ITF name	Julia Goerges
Country (sports)	Germany
Residence	Bad Oldesloe, Germany Regensburg, Germany
Born	(1988-11-02) 2 November 1988 (age 36) Bad Oldesloe, West Germany
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro	2005
Retired	21 October 2020
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Sebastian Sachs Michael Geserer
Prize money	$9,913,954
Official website	julia-goerges.com
Career record	479–337 (58.7%)
Career titles	7
Highest ranking	No. 9 (20 August 2018)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2012, 2013, 2015)
French Open	4R (2015)
Wimbledon	SF (2018)
US Open	4R (2017, 2019)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	3R (2012)
Doubles
Career record	253–206 (55.12%)
Career titles	5
Highest ranking	No. 12 (22 August 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2015, 2016)
French Open	3R (2011)
Wimbledon	SF (2016)
US Open	QF (2012)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	QF (2016)
Olympic Games	2R (2012)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2014)
French Open	F (2014)
Wimbledon	QF (2012)
US Open	2R (2015)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	F (2014), record 13–12

Julia Görges is a German former professional tennis player. She was born on November 2, 1988. Julia was a top-ten singles player, reaching a high rank of No. 9 in the world in August 2018. She was also a strong doubles player, ranking No. 12 in August 2016.

Julia won seven singles titles and five doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Her biggest win was at the 2017 WTA Elite Trophy. She also won many titles on the ITF Circuit. Julia became a professional tennis player in 2005. She first entered the top 100 players in the world in June 2008.

Before 2018, her best result in a major tournament (called a Grand Slam) was reaching the fourth round five times. In February 2018, she joined the top ten players for the first time. Later that year, she reached the semifinals at Wimbledon. She also made it to the semifinals in women's doubles at the Australian Open twice. In mixed doubles, she reached the finals at the 2014 French Open with her partner Nenad Zimonjić. Julia Görges announced she was retiring from professional tennis in October 2020.

About Julia Görges
Julia's Tennis Journey
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About Julia Görges

Julia Görges was born in Bad Oldesloe, Germany. Her parents, Klaus and Inge Görges, both worked in insurance. She has an older half-sister named Maike, who also works in insurance. Julia went to school in Bad Oldesloe from 1995 to 2005. She earned her middle-school diploma there.

Julia started playing tennis when she was about five years old. Her favorite tennis player when she was growing up was Martina Hingis. She also admired Roger Federer. Julia liked playing on hard courts and grass courts the most. Her favorite tournament was the Australian Open. In December 2024, Julia Görges married former ATP tennis player Wesley Koolhof in Arnhem.

Julia's Tennis Journey

Starting Her Career (2005–2008)

Görges at the 2008 US Open

Julia Görges began her professional tennis journey in 2005. She mostly played in smaller tournaments called the ITF Women's Circuit. In 2006 and 2007, she won a few of these tournaments. In 2007, she played in her first main tournaments on the WTA Tour. She even reached the semifinals in Stockholm. Julia also played in her first major Grand Slam tournament, the US Open, in 2007.

By 2008, Julia started playing more WTA Tour events. She reached the semifinals in Slovenia and the quarterfinals in the Cellular South Cup. After the French Open, she entered the top 100 players in the world rankings. She won her first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon that year.

Becoming a Regular Player (2009)

In 2009, Julia Görges played in all four Grand Slam tournaments for the first time. She started playing in more regular tour events. She reached the semifinals at the Bell Challenge in Canada. This showed she was becoming a consistent player on the tour.

First Big Win (2010)

Görges at the 2010 US Open

The year 2010 was special for Julia. She won her first WTA singles title at the Gastein Ladies tournament. This win helped her enter the top 50 players in the world. She also had a big win against Samantha Stosur, who was a top-10 player at the time. Julia reached her second WTA final later that year in Luxembourg.

Breaking into the Top 25 (2011)

Görges practicing in San Diego in 2011

In 2011, Julia Görges continued to improve. She reached the third round of the Australian Open, her best Grand Slam result so far. She also helped the German Fed Cup team win a match.

Görges at the 2011 Aegon International

A major highlight was winning her first Premier-level tournament, the Stuttgart Grand Prix. In the final, she beat the world No. 1 player, Caroline Wozniacki. This was a huge victory for Julia. She beat Wozniacki again just two weeks later at the Madrid Open. Julia finished 2011 ranked No. 21 in the world.

Consistent Top 20 Player (2012)

Görges at the 2012 Indian Wells

Julia started 2012 by reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open. This was her best performance there. She also reached the final of the Dubai tournament. Her strong play helped her reach a career-high ranking of No. 15.

Görges at the 2012 US Open

At the London Olympics, Julia had a big upset win against the second-seeded player, Agnieszka Radwańska. She reached the third round in singles. She also reached the finals in both singles and doubles at the Linz tournament. Julia ended 2012 ranked No. 18 in the world.

Challenges and Comeback (2013–2017)

Görges at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships

In 2013, Julia faced some challenges and her ranking dropped. She still had some good moments, like reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open. She also helped Germany win a Fed Cup tie.

Görges at the 2014 US Open

In 2014, Julia's ranking fell out of the top 100 for a short time. However, she had a great run in mixed doubles at the French Open. She reached her first Grand Slam final with her partner Nenad Zimonjić.

Görges at 2015 French Open

In 2015, Julia reached the fourth round of the Australian Open again. She also made it to the semifinals in doubles there. At the French Open, she upset the fifth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki.

Görges at the 2016 US Open

In 2016, Julia reached two Grand Slam doubles semifinals. She made it to the semifinals at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon with her partner Karolína Plíšková.

Julia Görges at the 2017 Washington Open

The year 2017 saw a big rise in Julia's career. She reached three singles finals throughout the year. In October, she won the Kremlin Cup, her first singles title since 2011. This win helped her qualify for the WTA Elite Trophy. She then won the WTA Elite Trophy, which was the biggest title of her career. She finished 2017 with a nine-match winning streak and a career-high ranking of No. 14.

Reaching the Top 10 (2018)

Görges at the 2018 French Open

Julia started 2018 with great confidence. She won the Auckland Open, extending her winning streak to 14 matches. After a strong performance in St. Petersburg, Julia Görges officially entered the top 10 players in the world. This was a huge achievement for her.

She reached another final in Charleston. At Wimbledon, Julia had her best Grand Slam singles result ever. She reached the semifinals, where she played against Serena Williams. Later in the year, she won her sixth career singles title at the Luxembourg Open.

Defending Titles and Final Years (2019–2020)

Görges at the 2019 Birmingham Classic

In 2019, Julia successfully defended her title at the Auckland Open. She reached another final in Birmingham. At the US Open, she made it to the fourth round. She also reached the final of the Luxembourg Open again.

In 2020, Julia continued to play, reaching the quarterfinals in Auckland. Her ranking dropped a bit, but she still competed in major tournaments. She played at the Australian Open and the French Open. On October 21, 2020, Julia Görges announced her retirement from professional tennis.