Chen Yanchong
Chen Yanchong (Chinese: 陈燕翀; pinyin: Chén Yànchōng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂʰə̌n jɛ̂n ʈʂʰʊ́ŋ]; born 10 April 1987), is a WTA professional women's tennis player from the People's Republic of China. She was born in Hengyang, Hunan province in China.
Native name | 陈燕翀 |
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Country (sports) | China |
Residence | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
Born | Hengyang, Hunan, China | 10 April 1987
Turned pro | 2002 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $66,332 |
Singles | |
Career record | 104–83 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 187 (6 November 2006) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (2007) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 79–69 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 157 (6 November 2006) |
Last updated on: January 19, 2015. |
A member of the Chinese Olympic team in 2003, Chen is the best tennis player of the Guangdong team, with a ranking of the 14th best Chinese player overall.
Her highest WTA singles ranking is 187, which she reached on 6 November 2006. Her career high in doubles is 157, which she reached on 6 November 2006. Chen has won 3 ITF singles title and 4 doubles titles.
Career statistics
Singles finals: 5 (3–2)
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1. | 3 March 2004 | Mumbai, India | Hard | Melanie South | 4–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 20 February 2006 | Shenzhen, China | Hard | Zhang Shuai | 4–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 3. | 20 June 2006 | Changwon, South Korea | Hard | Zhang Shuai | 6–3, 6–3 |
Winner | 4. | 1 August 2006 | Changsha, China | Hard | Katie O'Brien | 6–1, 6–1 |
Winner | 5. | 23 June 2008 | Qianshan, China | Hard | Liang Chen | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles finals: 8 (4–4)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | 28 September 2003 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | Gao Quan | Delphine De Winne Emilie Trouche |
6–7(8–10), 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | 20 February 2006 | Shenzhen, China | Hard | Ji Chunmei | Hao Jie Liang Chen |
6–3, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 3. | 20 June 2006 | Changwon, South Korea | Hard | Liu Wanting | Chang Kyung-mi Kim Mi-ok |
5–7, 1–6 |
Winner | 4. | 1 August 2006 | Changsha, China | Hard | Liu Wanting | Xia Huan Xu Yifan |
6–3, 6–3 |
Winner | 5. | 28 August 2006 | Guangzhou, China | Hard | Ren Jing | Ayami Takase Montinee Tangphong |
2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 6. | 6 May 2007 | Chengdu, China | Hard | Liu Wanting | Natsumi Hamamura Song Shanshan |
5–7, 6–4, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | 11 June 2007 | Guangzhou, China | Hard | Zhou Yimiao | Huang Lei Xu Yifan |
2–6, 6–7(4–7) |
Winner | 8. | 11 August 2008 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Hard | Chen Yi | Sophia Mulsap Varatchaya Wongteanchai |
7–5, 6–3 |
See also
- Chinese tennis players
- Tennis in China
References
External links
- Chen Yanchong at the Women's Tennis Association
- Chen Yanchong at the International Tennis Federation
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