Yi Jing-Qian
Yi Jing-Qian (born 28 February 1974, in Nanjing) is a retired tennis player from China. Yi first played in the China Fed Cup team in 1991, and turned professional in 1994. In her career, she won 13 singles titles and six doubles titles on tournaments of the ITF circuit. Yi appeared in the finals of two WTA Tour tournaments in 1995: those at Surabaya and Pattaya. She appeared in the main draw in several major tournaments as a singles player from 1996 to 2001. The furthest she progressed in a major was when she reached the third round of the 2000 Australian Open.
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Born | Nanjing, China | 28 February 1974||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1994 | ||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
Prize money | $262,189 | ||||||||||||||||
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Career record | 243–134 | ||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 WTA, 13 ITF | ||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 69 (22 July 1996) | ||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam Singles results | |||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 3R (2000) | ||||||||||||||||
French Open | 2R (1996) | ||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 2R (2000) | ||||||||||||||||
US Open | 1R (2000) | ||||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||||
Career record | 71–64 | ||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF | ||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 206 (26 October 1998) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yi was part of the Chinese Fed Cup team in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2000. She represented China at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. Over the course of her career, she won four medals (three bronze, one silver) at the Asian Games. She retired from professional tennis in 2001.
WTA Finals
Singles (0-2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 2 October 1995 | Surabaya, Indonesia | Hard | 1–6, 1–6 | |
Runner-up | 2. | 13 November 1995 | Pattaya, Thailand | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 |
ITF finals
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Singles (13–9)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Winner | 1. | 10 February 1992 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hard | 6–7, 6–3, 6–0 | |
Winner | 2. | 24 February 1992 | Solo, Indonesia | Hard | 6–3, 6–4 | |
Winner | 3. | 14 June 1993 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6–0, 6–4 | |
Runner-up | 4. | 21 June 1993 | Tianjin, China | Hard | 5–7, 6–2, 5–7 | |
Winner | 5. | 20 March 1994 | Zaragoza, Spain | Clay | 7-5, 6-1 | |
Winner | 6. | 28 March 1994 | Alicante, Spain | Clay | 7–6(2), 6–7(7), 6–2 | |
Runner-up | 7. | 19 December 1994 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | 1–6, 4–6 | |
Winner | 8. | 24 July 1995 | Salisbury, United States | Hard | 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(4) | |
Runner-up | 9. | 31 July 1995 | Austin, United States | Hard | 1–6, 6–2, 4–6 | |
Winner | 10. | 4 September 1995 | Tianjin, China | Hard | 6–1, 6–4 | |
Winner | 11. | 3 November 1997 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6–3, 7–5 | |
Runner-up | 12. | 26 April 1998 | Shenzhen, China | Hard | 3–6, 1–6 | |
Runner-up | 13. | 10 May 1998 | Seoul, South Korea | Clay | 3–6, 5–7 | |
Winner | 14. | 19 July 1998 | Qing Dao, China | Hard | 6–2, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 15. | 28 March 1998 | Atlanta, United States | Hard | 1-6, 4-6 | |
Runner-up | 16. | 26 September 1999 | Kirkland, United States | Hard | 3–6, 6–2, 1–6 | |
Winner | 17. | 17 October 1999 | Brisbane, Australia | Hard | 6-4, 6-1 | |
Winner | 18. | 5 March 2000 | Chengdu, China | Hard | 6–1, 6–2 | |
Winner | 19. | 6 March 2000 | Haikou, China | Hard | 4–6, 6–0, 6–1 | |
Winner | 20. | 10 April 2000 | La Cañada, United States | Clay | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 21. | 20 August 2000 | Bronx, United States | Hard | 4–6, 4–6 | |
Runner-up | 22. | 29 April 2001 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (6–5)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 7 October 1991 | Matsuyama, Japan | Hard | 6–1, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 2. | 17 February 1992 | Bandung, Indonesia | Hard | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 3. | 24 February 1992 | Solo, Indonesia | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 4. | 14 June 1993 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
Runner-up | 5. | 21 June 1993 | Tianjin, China | Hard | 2–6, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 6. | 19 December 1994 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
Runner-up | 7. | 2 September 1996 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6–2, 5–7, ret. | ||
Runner-up | 8. | 3 November 1997 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6–7(4), 6–1, 3–6 | ||
Winner | 9. | 19 July 1998 | Qing Dao, China | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Runner-up | 10. | 3 August 1998 | Lexington, United States | Hard | 4–6, 6–1, 3–6 | ||
Winner | 11. | 31 January 2000 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | 6–4, 7–6(7) |
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