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Maria Joao Koehler

Por
Residence: Porto, Portugal
DOB: October 8, 1992
Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
Height: 5' 9" (1.74 m)
Weight: 150 lbs. (68 kg)
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2009)
2006 - Played first event of career at ITF/Braga-POR.

2007 - Played first WTA qualifying at Estoril (as WC).

2008 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Played first WTA main draw, falling 1r at Estoril (as WC); won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Fell 1r once, at Estoril (as WC).

2011 - Fell 1r once, at Estoril (as WC); fell in qualifying three times (incl. US Open); won three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Cantahede-POR, ITF/Amarante-POR.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Caceres-ESP (w/Hogenkamp), ITF/Zagreb-CRO, ITF/Shrewsbury-GBR (w/Marosi); 2009 - ITF/Vila Real de Santo Antonio-POR (w/Pangaio Pereira).
Coached by Nuno Marques ... Parents are Joao and Irene; brother is Nuno ... Began playing at age 7; started because she wanted to play tennis with cousins ... Baseliner whose favorite surface is hardcourt ... Speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English ... Was accepted to study medicine at university in 2012 but deferred it for two years to pursue tennis ... Best memory is qualifying for first Grand Slam at 2012 Australian Open ... Favorite tournaments are Estoril and Grand Slams (especially Australian Open) ... Twitter is @maryjo_koehler.