Zi Yan

Zi Yan is a Chinese-Hong Kong former professional tennis player, primarily known for her success in doubles. She reached a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 4 and is a two-time major doubles champion.

In addition to her major titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006, she also won a bronze medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Player Profile

Zi Yan was born on November 12, 1984, in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. She stands 171 cm tall and she plays right-handed with two-handed strokes on both the forehand and backhand sides. She represented China for most of her career before representing Hong Kong in her final years of play.

Professional Career

Zi Yan turned professional in February 2003. She found her greatest success on the doubles circuit, where she became a two-time major champion, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006. She reached a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 4 in July 2006 and won a total of 17 doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

Her most notable team achievement came at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she earned a bronze medal in doubles.

In singles, she won one title and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 40 in May 2008. Her best Grand Slam singles result was a second-round appearance at the Australian Open in 2006. She also competed in the first round of the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open multiple times.

Zi Yan retired from professional tennis in 2016.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 199–160
• Career titles: 1
• Highest ranking: No. 40 (May 5, 2008)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2006)
• French Open – 1R (2006, 2008)
• Wimbledon – 1R (2006, 2007, 2008)
• US Open – 1R (2006, 2007, 2008)

Doubles

• Career record: 375–179
• Career titles: 17
• Highest ranking: No. 4 (July 10, 2006)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – W (2006)
• French Open – SF (2006)
• Wimbledon – W (2006)
• US Open – QF (2005, 2006, 2008)

Other tournaments (Doubles)

• Olympic Games – Bronze medal (2008)