Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Julia Cohen

USA
Residence: Philadelphia, PA, USA
DOB: March 23, 1989
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Weight: 134 lbs. (61 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro
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2003 - Made first appearance in WTA qualifying at Charleston (as WC).

2004 - Fell in WTA qualifying twice; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Fell in WTA qualifying twice (incl. US Open).

2006 - Fell in WTA qualifying four times (incl. US Open).

2007 - Fell in WTA qualifying four times (incl. US Open).

2008 - Fell in WTA qualifying once (US Open).

2009 - Fell in WTA qualifying once; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Fell in WTA qualifying nine times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Fell in WTA qualifying nine times (incl. all four majors); won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Yerevan-ARM, ITF/Buenos Aires 4-ARG; 2010 - ITF/Waterloo-CAN; 2009 - ITF/Xalapa-MEX; 2004 - ITF/México City 1-MEX.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Asunción-PAR (w/Mrdeza); 2010 - ITF/Poza Rica-MEX (w/Albanese); 2009 - ITF/Celeya-MEX (w/Segnini).
Coached by father, Richard Cohen (physician and tennis coach); travels with mother, Nancy (hospital administrator); brother is Josh (also plays tennis) ... Introduced to tennis at age 6 by father; began playing at their tennis club ... Baseliner who prefers hardcourts; favorite shot is backhand ... Junior highlights include reaching No.7 in the world on ITF Junior Rankings ... Speaks Spanish and English ... Favorite movie is Wedding Crashers; favorite actor is Michael Douglas (her third cousin) ... Favorite type of music is pop; favorite band is U2 ... Favorite cities to visit are Paris, France and Miami; favorite tournament is US Open.