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ESPN<ref name="espn-ivanovic"/> and Sports Illustrated<ref name="stunned"/> both called the win one of the greatest upsets in tennis history. |
ESPN<ref name="espn-ivanovic"/> and Sports Illustrated<ref name="stunned"/> both called the win one of the greatest upsets in tennis history. |
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Prior to Coin's upset victory, it had been 41 years since the top-seed had lost so early at the US Open,<ref name="espn-ivanovic"/><ref name="fox-ivanovic"/><ref name="stunned"/> the previous time being when [[Maria Bueno]] lost in the second round of the [[1967 U.S. National Championships (tennis)|1967 U.S. National Championships]].<ref name="fox-ivanovic"/> At the time of her victory against Ivanović, Coin was ranked 188th<ref>{{cite web | title =Ivanovic beaten by qualifier Coin | work =BBC Sport | publisher =BBC | date =2008-08-28 | url =http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7586573.stm | accessdate =2008-08-29 }}</ref> |
Prior to Coin's upset victory, it had been 41 years since the top-seed had lost so early at the US Open,<ref name="espn-ivanovic"/><ref name="fox-ivanovic"/><ref name="stunned"/> the previous time being when [[Maria Bueno]] lost in the second round of the [[1967 U.S. National Championships (tennis)|1967 U.S. National Championships]].<ref name="fox-ivanovic"/> At the time of her victory against Ivanović, Coin was ranked 188th.<ref>{{cite web | title =Ivanovic beaten by qualifier Coin | work =BBC Sport | publisher =BBC | date =2008-08-28 | url =http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7586573.stm | accessdate =2008-08-29 }}</ref> |
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She then lost 4-6, 4-6 to compatriot [[Amélie Mauresmo]] in the third round. |
She then lost 4-6, 4-6 to compatriot [[Amélie Mauresmo]] in the third round. |
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 Coin at Wimbledon 2013. | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Prize money | US$ 99,563 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 139-92 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 171 (23 June 2008) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 3r (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 42-30 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 152 (7 July 2008) |
| Last updated on: 29 August 2008. | |
Julie Coin (IPA: [ʒyli kwɛ̃]; born 2 December 1982[1][2] in Amiens, France) is a professional French tennis player. Coin recorded the biggest victory of her career by defeating the world's #1 ranked female singles player, and #1 seed, Ana Ivanović at the 2008 US Open.[3][4][5]
Family
Her parents are Philippe and Doriane Coin. They were competitive team handball players.[6]
College Career
Coin played at Clemson University, where she was an All-American, All-ACC, and ACC Player of the Year[7]. She also holds numerous Clemson Womens' Tennis records[7]. Coin graduated from Clemson with a degree in mathematics[8] and was entered on the deans list[7].
2008 French Open
Coin and her doubles partner, Violette Huck, made it to the second round of the 2008 French Open Womens Doubles tournament.[1]
2008 US Open
Coin's breakthrough came at the 2008 U.S. Open when she was ranked 188th in the world[5]. She entered the main draw as a qualifier after defeating Amanda McDowell, Sesil Karatantcheva and Elena Baltacha in the qualification rounds. [9] This was the first time she had entered the main draw in singles at a WTA tournament. [10]
In the first round, she defeated Australian Casey Dellacqua in tiebreaks, 7-6(6), 7-6(4). [9]
Coin rose to prominence and made worldwide headlines when she defeated world #1 and #1 seed Ana Ivanovic in the second round[3][4][5], 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. ESPN[3] and Sports Illustrated[5] both called the win one of the greatest upsets in tennis history.
Prior to Coin's upset victory, it had been 41 years since the top-seed had lost so early at the US Open,[3][4][5] the previous time being when Maria Bueno lost in the second round of the 1967 U.S. National Championships.[4] At the time of her victory against Ivanović, Coin was ranked 188th.[11]
She then lost 4-6, 4-6 to compatriot Amélie Mauresmo in the third round.
References
- ^ a b "Julie Coin Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "Julie Coin (FRA)". Sony Ericsson. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ a b c d "Coin ousts Ivanovic; Williams sisters, Safina, Mauresmo advance". ESPN. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ a b c d "Top-Seeded Ivanovic Upset by Coin at U.S. Open". Fox News. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Ivanovic stunned in second round; Venus, Nadal easily advance". SI.com. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ US Open Interview at www.tennis-x.com "Julie Coin Interview". Tennis X. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b c "Player Bio: Julie Coin". Clemson Tigers. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ Walker, Ben (2008-08-29). "Kuznetsova loses at US Open, Jankovic works OT". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ a b "Former Clemson Women's Tennis Standout Julie Coin Advances At US Open". Clemson Tigers. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- ^ "Ivanovic shocked by French qualifier Coin". The Sports Network. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- ^ "Ivanovic beaten by qualifier Coin". BBC Sport. BBC. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
External links
- Julie Coin at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.