Julie Ditty

Julie Ditty was an American professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 89 and a doubles ranking of No. 66. She won nine singles and 30 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit during her career.

Player Profile

Julie Ditty Qualls was born on January 4, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. She stood 168 cm tall and she played left-handed with a two-handed backhand. She was married to former tennis player Scott Qualls. Ditty passed away on August 31, 2021, at the age of 42.

Professional Career

Ditty turned professional in 2002. She won nine singles titles and 30 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of World No. 89 in March 2008 and her doubles ranking of No. 66 in August 2009.

Her best performance on the WTA Tour came when she reached the semifinals of the Bell Challenge, which helped her break into the top 100 for the first time in her career in November 2007. During that run, she defeated Alizé Cornet and Vania King before losing to Julia Vakulenko in three sets.

In 2007, she was also drafted by the Boston Lobsters of the World Team Tennis pro league.

Ditty competed in the main draw of all four major tournaments in 2008, a notable achievement in her career. Her best Grand Slam result was reaching the third round of the US Open in doubles in 2008. Ditty retired from professional tennis in 2012. She sadly passed away from cancer on August 31, 2021.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 294–231
• Career titles: 9 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 89 (March 24, 2008)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 1R (2008)
• French Open – 1R (2008)
• Wimbledon – 1R (2008)
• US Open – Q3 (2007)

Doubles

• Career record: 296–168
• Career titles: 30 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 66 (August 3, 2009)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 1R (2009)
• French Open – 2R (2009)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2009)
• US Open – 3R (2008)