Natalija Kostić
Encyclopedia
Natalija Kostić is a Serbian
professional tennis
player. As of 14 November 2011, she is ranked World No. 12 at the ITF Junior Circuit
and No. 589 at the WTA Tour, with her highest rankings being World No. 5 and No. 588, respectively. So far, Kostić has won three ITF titles in singles, and one in doubles.
(then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, now Serbia
), to father Đorđe and mother Sonja. Kostić's father was a tennis
player himself, and now is her coach. Both her sisters, Emilija and Marija, used to play tennis.
in 2009, losing to Ajla Tomljanović
6–4, 6–1 in the first round, and 2010, when she retired from her semifinals match against Grace Min
. Kostić made her Grand Slam
debut at the 2010 French Open
, where she was defeated in second round.
At the 2011 Australian Open
, Kostić lost in the first round. She would, however, reach the quarterfinals at the 2011 French Open
, where she was beaten by Mónica Puig
6–1, 6–3. Kostić was then defeated in the first round of the 2011 US Open
. As a junior player, she won several tournaments and was ranked World No. 5. In June 2011, Kostić stated her wish was to focus on senior tournaments after the 2011 US Open.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. As of 14 November 2011, she is ranked World No. 12 at the ITF Junior Circuit
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
and No. 589 at the WTA Tour, with her highest rankings being World No. 5 and No. 588, respectively. So far, Kostić has won three ITF titles in singles, and one in doubles.
Early and personal life
Natalija Kostić was born on 25 July 1994 in NišNiš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
(then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, now Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
), to father Đorđe and mother Sonja. Kostić's father was a tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player himself, and now is her coach. Both her sisters, Emilija and Marija, used to play tennis.
Junior career
Kostić began playing at junior circuit in 2008. She participated at the prestigious tournament Orange BowlOrange Bowl (tennis)
The Orange Bowl is an annual college football bowl game. Orange Bowl may also refer to:* Miami Orange Bowl, a demolished stadium formerly in Miami, Florida* One of two tennis tournaments, one for juniors and the other for youth...
in 2009, losing to Ajla Tomljanović
Ajla Tomljanović
Ajla Tomljanović is a Croatian professional tennis player. She is former junior World No. 4. Partnering with Christina McHale, she won the 2009 Australian Open in Girls' Doubles. Tomljanović won her first ITF singles event in January 2010....
6–4, 6–1 in the first round, and 2010, when she retired from her semifinals match against Grace Min
Grace Min
Grace Min is an American tennis player who won the 2011 US Open girls' singles title. On March 21 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 534 whilst her best doubles ranking was 521 on October 18 2010....
. Kostić made her Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
debut at the 2010 French Open
2010 French Open
The 2010 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 109th edition of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam event of the year...
, where she was defeated in second round.
At the 2011 Australian Open
2011 Australian Open
The 2011 Australian Open was a tennis tournament featuring six different competitions, and part of the 2011 ATP World Tour, the 2011 WTA Tour, ITF Junior Tour and the NEC Tour, as tournaments for professional, junior and wheelchair players were held...
, Kostić lost in the first round. She would, however, reach the quarterfinals at the 2011 French Open
2011 French Open
The 2011 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 110th edition of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam event of the year...
, where she was beaten by Mónica Puig
Mónica Puig
Mónica Puig is a junior Puerto Rican tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 310, attained on May 9, 2011. Currently Monica WTA single ranking is 313 as of May 16, 2011....
6–1, 6–3. Kostić was then defeated in the first round of the 2011 US Open
2011 US Open (tennis)
The 2011 US Open was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, of Queens, New York City, United States...
. As a junior player, she won several tournaments and was ranked World No. 5. In June 2011, Kostić stated her wish was to focus on senior tournaments after the 2011 US Open.
ITF Circuit singles finals: 3 (3–0)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 3 July 2011 | Prokuplje Prokuplje Prokuplje is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 43.24° North, 21.59° East. According to 2011 census, the town has a total population of 27,163 inhabitants, while population of municipality is 43,631. It is the administrative center of the Toplica District of Serbia. It is one of the... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
Clay |  Nikola Vajdová |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 9 October 2011 | Pirot Pirot Pirot is a town and municipality located in south-eastern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the town has a total population of 38,432, while the population of the municipality is 57,911... , Serbia |
Clay |  Jovana Jakšić |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 23 October 2011 | Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
Clay |  Estelle Guisard |
7–6(2), retired |
ITF Circuit doubles finals: 2 (1–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner–up | 1. | 25 June 2011 | Niš Niš Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
Clay |  Ivana Klepić |
 Martina Borecká Vivien Juhászová |
6(7)–7, 3–6 |
| Winners | 1. | 30 September 2011 | Umag Umag Umag is a coastal city in Istria, Croatia.The city hosts the yearly Croatia Open ATP tennis tournament on clay courts.-Geography:It is the westernmost city of Croatia, and the municipality includes Savudrija which is westernmost point of Croatia.... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
Clay | Lucia Butkovska |
Martina Borecká Petra Krejsová |
7–5, 3–6, [10–5] |
External links
- Natalija Kostić at the International Tennis FederationInternational Tennis FederationThe International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
- Natalija Kostić at the International Tennis FederationInternational Tennis FederationThe International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
Junior Profile