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Julie Coin

Julie Coin
Julie Coin 6, 2015 Wimbledon Qualifying - Diliff.jpg
Country (sports)  France
Residence Amiens, France
Born (1982-12-02) 2 December 1982 (age 34)
Amiens, France
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Turned pro 1999
Retired November 2015
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money US$814,412
Singles
Career record 362 - 268
Career titles 0 WTA, 10 ITF
Highest ranking No. 60 (27 July 2009)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 2R (2009, 2010)
French Open 2R (2009)
Wimbledon 1R (2009, 2010)
US Open 3R (2008)
Doubles
Career record 170 - 124
Career titles 0 WTA, 16 ITF
Highest ranking No. 49 (19 April 2010)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2010)
French Open 3R (2014)
Wimbledon 1R (2009)
US Open 2R (2009)
Last updated on: 12 November 2015.

Julie Coin (French pronunciation: ​[ʒyli kwɛ̃]; born 2 December 1982) is a retired French professional tennis player. Coin recorded the biggest win of her career by defeating the world no. 1 ranked female singles player, and top seed, Ana Ivanovic at the 2008 US Open. Her career-high singles ranking is world no. 60, achieved on 27 July 2009. Her career-high doubles ranking is world no. 49, achieved on 19 April 2010.

Her parents are Philippe and Doriane Coin. They were competitive team handball players.

Coin played at Clemson University, where she was an All-American, All-ACC, and ACC Player of the Year. She also holds numerous Clemson Women's Tennis records. Coin graduated from Clemson with a degree in mathematics.

Coin and her doubles partner, Violette Huck, made it to the second round of the 2008 French Open women's doubles tournament. Coin's breakthrough came at the 2008 US Open when she was ranked 188th in the world. She entered the main draw as a qualifier after defeating Amanda McDowell, Sesil Karatantcheva, and Elena Baltacha in the qualification rounds. This was the first time she had entered the main draw in singles at a WTA tournament. In the first round, she defeated Australian Casey Dellacqua 7–6(6), 7–6(4). Coin then rose to prominence and made worldwide headlines when she defeated World No. 1 and top-seeded Ana Ivanovic in the second round 6–3, 4–6, 6–3. ESPN and Sports Illustrated both called the win one of the greatest upsets in tennis history. Unfortunately, her parents only got to watch highlights of the match since Amélie Mauresmo, who was playing at the same time, was the one shown on French television.


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