- Natalija Kostić
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Natalija Kostić Country 
SerbiaResidence Niš, Serbia Born 25 July 1994
Niš, FR YugoslaviaHeight 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) Turned pro 2008 Plays Right–handed (two–handed backhand) Career prize money $7,591 Singles Career record 28–10 Career titles 0 WTA, 3 ITF Highest ranking 588 (7 November 2011) Current ranking 589 (14 November 2011) Doubles Career record 6–3 Career titles 0 WTA, 1 ITF Highest ranking 888 (7 November 2011) Last updated on: 18 November 2011. Natalija Kostić (Serbian: Наталија Костић; born 25 July 1994) is a Serbian professional tennis player. As of 14 November 2011, she is ranked World No. 12 at the ITF Junior Circuit[1] and No. 589 at the WTA Tour,[2] with her highest rankings being World No. 5[3] and No. 588,[4] respectively. So far, Kostić has won three ITF titles in singles, and one in doubles.
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Early and personal life
Natalija Kostić was born on 25 July 1994 in Niš (then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, now Serbia), to father Đorđe and mother Sonja. Kostić's father was a tennis player himself, and now is her coach. Both her sisters, Emilija and Marija, used to play tennis.[5]
Junior career
Kostić began playing at junior circuit in 2008. She participated at the prestigious tournament Orange Bowl in 2009, losing to Ajla Tomljanović 6–4, 6–1 in the first round,[6] and 2010, when she retired from her semifinals match against Grace Min.[7] Kostić made her Grand Slam debut at the 2010 French Open, where she was defeated in second round.[8]
At the 2011 Australian Open, Kostić lost in the first round.[9] She would, however, reach the quarterfinals at the 2011 French Open, where she was beaten by Mónica Puig 6–1, 6–3.[10] Kostić was then defeated in the first round of the 2011 US Open.[11] As a junior player, she won several tournaments and was ranked World No. 5.[3] In June 2011, Kostić stated her wish was to focus on senior tournaments after the 2011 US Open.[12]
Professional career
Career statistics
ITF Circuit singles finals: 3 (3–0)
$100,000 tournaments $75,000 tournaments $50,000 tournaments $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Result Winner 1. 3 July 2011 Prokuplje, Serbia Clay 
Nikola Vajdová6–2, 6–3 Winner 2. 9 October 2011 Pirot, Serbia Clay Jovana Jakšić6–3, 6–3 Winner 3. 23 October 2011 Dubrovnik, Croatia Clay 
Estelle Guisard7–6(2), retired ITF Circuit doubles finals: 2 (1–1)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Result Runner–up 1. 25 June 2011 Niš, Serbia Clay 
Ivana Klepić
Martina Borecká
Vivien Juhászová6(7)–7, 3–6 Winners 1. 30 September 2011 Umag, Croatia Clay Lucia Butkovska Martina Borecká
Petra Krejsová7–5, 3–6, [10–5] References
- ^ "ITF Junior Rankings". International Tennis Federation. 14 November 2011. http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/rankings/index.asp. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "WTA Rankings". Women's Tennis Association. 14 November 2011. http://www.wtatennis.com/page/RankingsNSingles/0,,12781~0~163,00.html. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Natalija Kostić". International Tennis Federation Junior Profile. http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player.asp?player=100133362. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Natalija Kostić". International Tennis Federation. http://www.itftennis.com/womens/players/player.asp?player=100133362. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Natalija Kostić, najbolja juniorka Srbije" (in Serbian). Tennis Association of Serbia. http://www.teniskisavez.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=327:natalija-kosti-najbolja-juniorka-srbije-&catid=39:njuz-strane&Itemid=102. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "2009 Dunlop Orange Bowl Girls' Singles – Main Draw". International Tennis Federation. 14 December 2009. http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/drawsheetbyround.asp?Event=1100112397&Tournament=1100019841. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "2010 Dunlop Orange Bowl Girls' Singles – Main Draw". International Tennis Federation. 12 December 2010. http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/drawsheetbyround.asp?Event=1100123971&Tournament=1100021815. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "2010 French Open Girls' Singles – Main Draw". International Tennis Federation. 6 June 2010. http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/drawsheetbyround.asp?Event=1100116736&Tournament=1100020872. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Australian Open 2011 Junior Girls' Singles Championship". 2011 Australian Open. http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/gs/gsdraw.pdf. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Roland Garros 2011 Girls' Singles Championship". 2011 French Open. http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/draws/gs/gsdraw.pdf. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "US Open 2011 Junior Girls' Singles Championship". 2011 US Open. http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/draws/gs/gsdraw.pdf. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Petković, Z. (29 June 2011). "Natalija Kostić: Pod sjajem zvezda" (in Serbian). Tennis Serbia. http://www.tenis-srbija.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3425:natalija-kosti-pod-sjajem-zvezda&catid=41:intervjui&Itemid=87. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
External links
- Natalija Kostić at the Women's Tennis Association
- Natalija Kostić at the International Tennis Federation
- Natalija Kostić at the International Tennis Federation Junior Profile
Women's Tennis Association: Top ten Serbian female singles tennis players as of 14 November 20111. Jelena Janković (14
) · 2. Ana Ivanović (22 ) · 3. Bojana Jovanovski (65 ) · 4. Aleksandra Krunić (223 
3) · 5. Teodora Mirčić (375 
2)6. Milana Špremo (456 1) · 7. Jovana Jakšić (546 54) · 8. Natalija Kostić (589 1) · 9. Tamara Čurović (590 1) · 10. Ana Jovanović (705 3)Categories:- 1994 births
- 20th-century women
- 21st-century women
- Female tennis players
- Living people
- People from Niš
- Serbian female tennis players
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