Chen Yanchong (Chinese: 陈燕翀; pinyin: Chén Yànchōng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂʰə̌n jɛ̂n ʈʂʰʊ́ŋ]; born 10 April 1987) is a former tennis player from the People's Republic of China.
| Native name | 陈燕翀 |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  China |
| Residence | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Born | 10 April 1987 Hengyang, Hunan |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $66,332 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 104–83 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 187 (6 November 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 79–69 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 157 (6 November 2006) |
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 singles ranking by the WTA is 187, which she reached on 6 November 2006. Her career-high in doubles is 157, achieved on 6 November 2006. In her career, Chen won three singles titles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
ITF finals
editSingles (3–2)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 3 March 2004 | Mumbai, India | Hard |  Melanie South
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 20 February 2006 | Shenzhen, China | Hard | Zhang Shuai
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3. | 20 June 2006 | Changwon, South Korea | Hard | Zhang Shuai
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 4. | 1 August 2006 | Changsha, China | Hard | Katie O'Brien
|
6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 5. | 23 June 2008 | Qianshan, China | Hard | Liang Chen
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles (4–4)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 28 September 2003 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | Gao Quan
|
 Delphine de Winne Emilie Trouche
|
6–7(8), 2–6 |
| Win | 2. | 20 February 2006 | Shenzhen, China | Hard | Ji Chunmei
|
Hao Jie Liang Chen
|
6–3, 6–0 |
| Loss | 3. | 20 June 2006 | Changwon, Korea | Hard | Liu Wanting
|
 Chang Kyung-mi Kim Mi-ok
|
5–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 4. | 1 August 2006 | Changsha, China | Hard | Liu Wanting
|
Xia Huan Xu Yifan
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 5. | 28 August 2006 | Guangzhou, China | Hard | Ren Jing
|
 Ayami Takase  Montinee Tangphong
|
2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 6. | 6 May 2007 | Chengdu, China | Hard | Liu Wanting
|
Natsumi Hamamura Song Shanshan
|
5–7, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 11 June 2007 | Guangzhou, China | Hard | Zhou Yimiao
|
Huang Lei Xu Yifan
|
2–6, 6–7(4) |
| Win | 8. | 11 August 2008 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Hard |  Chen Yi
|
Sophia Mulsap Varatchaya Wongteanchai
|
7–5, 6–3 |
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Chen Yanchong at the Women's Tennis Association
- Chen Yanchong at the International Tennis Federation
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