When Julia Görges sensationally won the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on 24 April 2011, it was her first big success and quite probably the most important stop on her path to tennis’ elite.
Julia Görges’ career was not always an upward one. However, with new self-confidence and constantly good performances she returned to winning ways after suffering injuries and setbacks. She celebrated her biggest win in 2017 when claiming the WTA Elite Trophy, the prestigious season-ending tournament in Zhuhai, China. In doing so, she became the third player after Serena Williams and Karolina Pliskova to break the magical barrier of 400 aces in a single season.
She was given the Fed Cup Heart Award by the ITF – the sport’s governing body – for her excellent displays for Porsche Team Germany in the Fed Cup. She began 2018 by winning the WTA title in Auckland, reached the Wimbledon semi-finals and achieved her highest world ranking to date – No. 9 – on 20 August. The 31-year old has been a Porsche Brand Ambassador since 2018. On 21 October 2020 Julia Görges announced her retirement from professional tennis.
Personal details
Date of Birth: November 2nd 1988 Place of Birth: Bad Oldesloe (Germany) Nationality: German Residence: Regensburg (Germany) Height: 180 cm Plays: Right-handed Tournament wins: 7; 5 in doubles Highest world ranking: 9 Start of professional career: 2005 Hobbies: Spending time with friends, shopping Homepage: www.julia-goerges.com Instagram: @julia.goerges Facebook: @julegoerges Twitter: @juliagoerges
The career of Julia Görges (Singles)
2020
End of career (October 21, 2020)
Quarterfinalist in Auckland
Last 16 in Adelaide
2019
Winner in Auckland
Finalist in Luxemburg and Birmingham
Quarterfinalist in Doha
2018
Porsche Brand Ambassador
Winner in Auckland and Luxemburg
Finalist in Charleston
Semi-finalist in Wimbledon, St. Petersburg, New Haven and Zhuhai
Quarterfinalist in Doha, Birmingham and Moscow
2017
Winner of the WTA Elite Trophy and in Moscow
Finalist in Mallorca, Bucharest and Washington DC
Semi-finalist in Auckland and Budapest
2016
Finalist in Auckland
2015
Quarterfinalist in Auckland and Kuala Lumpur
2014
Semi-finalist in Pattaya and Quebec
Quarterfinalist in Strasbourg
2013
Last 16 at the Australian Open
2012
Finalist in Dubai and Linz
Quarterfinalist in Paris, Barcelona and Palermo
2011
Winner in Stuttgart
Semi-finalist in Auckland, Madrid and Luxemburg
Quarterfinalist in Charleston and Seoul
2010
Winner in Bad Gastein
Finalist in Luxemburg
Semi-finalist in Palermo
Quarterfinalist in Strasbourg, Copenhagen and Linz
