Julie Ditty

Julie Ditty Qualls (January 4, 1979 – August 31, 2021) was an American professional tennis player.

Julie Ditty
Ditty at a $75k event in Albuquerque (2008)
Country (sports) United States
Born(1979-01-04)January 4, 1979
Atlanta, Georgia
DiedAugust 31, 2021(2021-08-31) (aged 42)
Ashland, Kentucky
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2012
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$493,612
Singles
Career record294–231 (56.0%)
Career titles9 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 89 (March 24, 2008)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2008)
French Open1R (2008)
Wimbledon1R (2008)
US OpenQ3 (2007)
Doubles
Career record296–168 (63.8%)
Career titles30 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 66 (August 3, 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2009)
French Open2R (2009)
Wimbledon2R (2009)
US Open3R (2008)

She had her WTA Tour breakthrough when she reached the semifinals of the Bell Challenge. It took her into the top 100 for the first time in her career, on November 5, 2007, at No. 91. She beat Alizé Cornet and Vania King before falling to Julia Vakulenko in three sets. In 2007, she was drafted by the Boston Lobsters of the WTT pro league.

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