Julia Moriarty
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Born3 December 1988
Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
| Country (sports) |  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 |
| Highest ranking | No. 615 (10 May 2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 55–119 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 486 (27 April 2009) |
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 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]
