Zhu Benqiang

Zhu Benqiang (Chinese: 朱本强; pinyin: Zhū Běnqiáng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂú pə̀n tɕʰjǎŋ]; born 13 March 1979) is a former professional tennis player from the People's Republic of China.

Zhu Benqiang
朱本强
Full nameZhu Benqiang
Country (sports) China
Born (1979-03-13) 13 March 1979
Hubei, China
PlaysRight-handed
(Double handed backhand)
Prize money$79,836
Singles
Career record14–13
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 276 (19 May 2003)
Doubles
Career record5–7
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 131 (9 August 2004)

Biography

Zhu, a right-handed player from Hubei, was a regular member of the China Davis Cup team from 1999 to 2005. He played in a total of 15 ties and competed in 30 matches, for 19 wins. One of his wins was a rare triple bagle, over Kuwait's Musaad Al-Jazzaf in Shenzhen in 2002. He won China the Asia/Oceania Zone Group II final against South Korea in 2004 when he came from two sets down to defeat Young-Jun Kim in the fifth and decisive match.[1]

He won a gold medal with Li Na in the mixed doubles at the 2001 Summer Universiade and competed in the 2002 Asian Games.[2][3]

His best performance on the ATP Tour was in the doubles at the 2003 Shanghai Open. He and partner Zeng Shaoxuan became the first players from China to reach a tour-level doubles final.[4] They lost the final to Wayne Arthurs and Paul Hanley.[4]

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 2003 Shanghai, China Hard Zeng Shaoxuan Wayne Arthurs
Paul Hanley		 2–6, 4–6

References
  1. "Davis Cup: China defeats South Korea 3-2". Associated Press. 26 September 2004.
  2. "Five-Event Universiade Tennis Concludes With Three Golds to China". Xinhua News Agency. 31 August 2001. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  3. "Roster of Chinese delegation for Asian Games". Xinhua News Agency. 29 August 2002. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. "Chinese duo settle for silver in Shanghai Open". China Daily. 29 September 2003. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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