Julia Schruff
| File:Julia Schruff 2007 Australian Open R1.jpg | |
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Augsburg, Germany |
| Born | 16 August 1982 Augsburg, West Germany |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Retired | 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $849,364 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 314–321 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 52 (17 April 2006) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2007) |
| French Open | 1R (2003–2007) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2005–2007) |
| US Open | 3R (2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 112–146 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 99 (2 October 2006) |
| Last updated on: 20 February 2012. | |
Julia Schruff (born 16 August 1982) is a retired professional German tennis player.
Her career high WTA-ranking was attained on 17 April 2006, when she reached No. 52. Her highest doubles ranking was reached on 2 October 2006, when she reached No. 99.
She enjoyed her breakthrough in 2003 when she reached the final at the Estoril Open in Portugal as a qualifier.
During her career, she has beaten two Top 10-ranked players so far – Anastasia Myskina at the 2005 Qatar Total German Open and Elena Dementieva at the 2006 Australian Open. She also has notched wins against top players such as Jelena Janković, Katarina Srebotnik, Flavia Pennetta, Jelena Dokić, Elena Likhovtseva and Alona Bondarenko.
Schruff has won her first ITF tournament in Latina, Lazio, where she defeated fellow German Andrea Petkovic in the final.
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (0-1)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tour Championships (0) |
| Tier I Event (0) |
| Tier II Event (0) |
| Tier III Event (0) |
| Tier IV-V Event (1) |
| ITF Circuit (2) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 13 April 2003 | Estoril | Clay |  Magüi Serna |
4–6 1–6 |
Doubles: 2 (0-2)
| Legend (pre/post 2009) |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
| WTA Tour Championships (0–0) |
| Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0) |
| Tier II / Premier (0–1) |
| Tier III, IV & V / International (0–1) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 4 October 2004 | Filderstadt, Germany | Hard (i) | Anna-Lena Grönefeld |
 Rennae Stubbs Cara Black |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 17 February 2008 | Cachantún Cup, Vina del Mar, Chile | Clay |  Mariya Koryttseva |
 Alicja Rosolska Līga Dekmeijere |
5–7, 3–6 |
External links
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- Julia Schruff's Official website
- Julia Schruff at the Women's Tennis Association
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- Julia Schruff at the Fed Cup
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