Julia Jehs (born 29 March 1975) is a German former professional

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player. Jehs, who had a career high ranking of 223 in the world, played on the professional tour in the 1990s, with two

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main draw appearances. At the 1992 Strasbourg Open she won her first round match over

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, then lost in the second round to eighth seed

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. She was beaten in the first round of the 1994 Linz Open. Following her professional career, Jehs was successful at collegiate level in the United States, competing for

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from 1997 to 2000. She was a member of Lynn's 1997 and 1998 NCAA Division II Championship winning teams. Her three ITA All-American singles selections included an undefeated season in 1998 and she earned All-American honors a further four times for doubles. She is a member of the

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Hall of Fame.

ITF finals

Singles: 2 (0–2)

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jehs, Julia 1975 births Living people German female tennis players Lynn Fighting Knights women's tennis players German expatriate tennis players in the United States