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Jessica Moore
Jessica Moore at the 2008 US Open
Jessica Moore at the 2008 US Open
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceWilliams, Australia
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Turned pro2005
PlaysRight handed; two-handed backhand
Prize moneyUS$128,202
Singles
Career record50–33
Career titles3 (ITF)
Highest ranking142 (September 29, 2008)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2008)
WimbledonQ1 (2008)
US Open2R (2008)
Doubles
Career record24–13
Career titles2 (ITF)
Highest ranking285 (October 13, 2008)
Last updated on: October 11, 2008.

Jessica Moore (born August 16, 1990, in Perth) is an Australian professional tennis player. Formerly coached by Milo Bradley, Moore currently works with the Australian Institute of Sport. Her preferred surface is grass.

She reached the second round of the 2008 Australian Open after defeating Julie Ditty. There she lost to Israeli 17th seed Shahar Pe'er, 6–0, 7–5. This made her the youngest Australian to win a match at the Australian Open since Jelena Dokic in 1999

Moore also reached the final of the 2008 Australian Open Girls' Singles, in which she lost to Arantxa Rus. She was the first Australian to make the final in 13 years.

In February 2008, the young Australian made her Fed Cup debut, becoming the youngest Australian to play for Australia since Jelena Dokic in 2000.

After recovering from a shoulder injury, Moore won both the French Open and Wimbledon Junior Doubles titles with Slovenia's Polona Hercog.

At the final Grand Slam of the season, Moore reached the second round of the 2008 US Open after defeating American wildcard Melanie Oudin 7–6(5), 7–6(5). However, she lost in the second round to Anna Lena Groenfeld of Germany 6–1, 6–3.

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