Julieta Pareja
American tennis player (born 2009)
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Julieta Pareja (born February 18, 2009) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high combined ITF junior ranking of No. 7, achieved on June 9, 2025. She also has career-high WTA rankings of No. 269 in singles, achieved on March 30, and No. 1,469 in doubles, achieved in September 2025.
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Pareja at the 2026 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 2009 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | |
| Prize money | $262,795 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 52–25 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 269 (March 30, 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 284 (August 24, 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1,469 (September 8, 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,517 (August 24, 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2025, 2026) |
| Last updated on: August 26, 2026. | |
Early life
Pareja was born in Carlsbad, California, to father Pablo and mother Adriana.[1][2] She is of Colombian descent; her father is a second-generation American who was born to a Colombian immigrant father, while her mother is originally from Bogotá.[3][4] Her older sisters, Raquel and Antonia, are also tennis players.[5]
Career
Juniors
In July 2024, Pareja won back-to-back titles at the J100 Copa Ciudad and the J200 Copa Liga de Tenis de Bogotá.[6][7][8] Later that year, she represented the United States at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup and won the tournament with Tyra Caterina Grant and Kristina Penickova.[9]
In January 2025, she won the J300 Copa Barranquilla, defeating compatriot Ishika Ashar in the final.[4] She later won the J300 Fila International Junior Championships in Indian Wells and reached the final of the J500 Trofeo Bonfiglio.[10][11] In June, she reached both the girls' singles and doubles quarterfinals of the French Open and won the J300 Lexus British Open in Roehampton.[4][12] The following month, she reached both the girls' singles and doubles finals of Wimbledon.[13]
Professional
In June 2024, Pareja won her first professional title at the W15 SoCal Pro Series event in Rancho Santa Fe, becoming the youngest player to win a SoCal Pro Series women's singles title.[14][15] That August, she received a wildcard into the qualifying competition of the US Open, where she reached the third round.[16]
In March 2025, she received a wildcard into the qualifying competition of the Indian Wells Open.[17] Later that month, she qualified for her first WTA Tour main draw at the Copa Colsanitas, becoming the first player born in 2009 to compete in a main draw and win a match at this level.[18] On her debut, she reached her first WTA Tour semifinal with wins over wildcard entrant María José Sánchez Uribe, lucky loser Patricia Maria Țig, and Léolia Jeanjean, becoming the youngest WTA Tour semifinalist since Coco Gauff in 2019.[19][20] Later that year, Pareja was given a wildcard entry to make her major debut at the US Open, but lost to ninth seed Elena Rybakina in the first round.[21]
Endorsements
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Current through the 2025 US Open.
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||
| Australian Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | Q3 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| WTA 1000 tournaments | |||||
| Indian Wells Open | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Doubles
Current through the 2025 US Open.
| Tournament | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||
| Australian Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jun 2024 | ITF Rancho Santa Fe, United States | W15 | Hard |  Kimmi Hance |
5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Oct 2024 | ITF Bakersfield, United States | W35 | Hard | Amelia Honer |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 2026 | ITF Chihuahua, Mexico | W50 | Clay |  Kayla Cross |
6–3, 7–6(5) |
| Win | 3–1 | Jul 2026 | ITF Columbus, United States | W50 | Hard (i) |  Sakura Hosogi |
6–3, 6–3 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2025 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Mia Pohánková |
3–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2025 | Wimbledon | Grass | Thea Frodin |
Kristina Penickova  Vendula Valdmannová |
4–6, 2–6 |
