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She reached the 3rd round at the Premier Mandatory event [[2009 China Open]] by defeating [[Iveta Benesova]] in straight sets and current No. 1 [[Dinara Safina]] 7-5 7-6. |
She reached the 3rd round at the Premier Mandatory event [[2009 China Open]] after entering it World ranked No. 226 by defeating World No. 33 [[Iveta Benesova]] in straight sets and current World No. 1 [[Dinara Safina]] in two close sets, 7-5 7-6. These have been her first two victories over any player currently ranked in the Top 75 for reasons other than the early retirement of her opponent, and her first two victories over any player currently ranked in the Top 40 for any reason including the retirement of her opponent. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Revision as of 12:13, 5 October 2009
| Country (sports) |  People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tianjin, China |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Plays | right; two-handed backhand |
| Prize money | US $97,884 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 111–63 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 132 (23 July 2007) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | - |
| French Open | - |
| Wimbledon | - |
| US Open | first round (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 44–42 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 196 (23 July 2007) |
| Last updated on: 26 August 2008. | |
Zhang Shuai (born 21 January 1989 in Tianjin, China) is a professional female tennis player from China. As of 20 October 2008[update], she is the sixth-highest ranked women's singles player from China, at number 206.[1]
Career
Early years
Zhang started playing tennis at age six.[2]
2007
Zhang was a member of China's Fed Cup team in 2007.[3]
2008
In August, Zhang qualified for the US Open women's singles main draw by winning three qualifying matches over Jorgelina Cravero, Stéphanie Dubois, and Melanie South. She lost to third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the first round, 6–4 6–2.[4]
2009
She reached the 3rd round at the Premier Mandatory event 2009 China Open after entering it World ranked No. 226 by defeating World No. 33 Iveta Benesova in straight sets and current World No. 1 Dinara Safina in two close sets, 7-5 7-6. These have been her first two victories over any player currently ranked in the Top 75 for reasons other than the early retirement of her opponent, and her first two victories over any player currently ranked in the Top 40 for any reason including the retirement of her opponent.
Personal
Zhang is coached by Yan Fang Fang. Her hobbies are eating and music. Her parents are Zhang Zhi Qiang and Wang Feng Qin.[2]
Performance timelines
Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Career WR | Career win-loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slams | |||||||
| Australian Open | - | - | - | Q1 | Q3 | 0 / 0 | 0-0 |
| French Open | - | - | - | - | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Wimbledon | - | - | - | - | - | 0 / 0 | 0-0 |
| U.S. Open | - | - | - | Q2 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0-1 |
| Grand Slam WR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | |
| Grand Slam win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | |
| Year-end ranking | 901 | 648 | 200 | 149 | |||
Q1 = made it to qualifying round one
Q2 = made it to qualifying round two
Q3 = made it to qualifying round three
1R = made it to tournament first round
WR = ratio of tournaments won to tournaments played
Women's doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Career WR | Career win-loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slams | ||||||
| Australian Open | - | - | - | - | 0 / 0 | 0-0 |
| French Open | - | - | - | - | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Wimbledon | - | - | - | - | 0 / 0 | 0-0 |
| U.S. Open | - | - | - | - | 0 / 0 | 0-0 |
| Grand Slam WR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | |
| Grand Slam win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
| Year-end ranking | 555 | 257 | 246 | |||
WR = ratio of tournaments won to tournaments played
Mixed doubles performance timeline
See also
External links
- Zhang Shuai at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
References
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