Bi Ying

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Bi Ying
Country (sports)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Born (1970-02-11) 11 February 1970 (age 54)
Prize money$6,870
Singles
Career record16–21
Highest rankingNo. 592 (31 Oct 1994)
Doubles
Career record26–19
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 202 (31 Oct 1994)

Bi Ying (born 11 February 1970) is a Chinese former professional tennis player.

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Bi played on the professional circuit in the 1990s and had a best singles ranking of 592, with the highlight a WTA Tour main draw appearance at the China Open in 1994. [1] As a doubles player she had a career-high ranking of 202 and won three ITF titles. During her career, she represented China at both the Federation Cup and Asian Games.

All of Bi's four Federation Cup ties came in 1993, which included two in the World Group. In the World Group first round against Peru, she won in the singles against Pilar Vásquez, then partnered with Li Fang to win the deciding doubles rubber. Beaten by the United States in the second round, Bi lost in the singles to Lindsay Davenport in straight sets. [2]

At the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Bi won a bronze medal as an unused substitute in the women's team event.

ITF finals

Doubles: 3 (3–0)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.23 May 1994 Beijing, ChinaHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Li Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Ju-yeon
Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Young-ja
7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Winner2.15 May 1995 Beijing, ChinaHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Li Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yan-Ling
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jody Yin
6–2, 6–3
Winner3.5 June 1995 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Li Flag of South Korea.svg Sohn Hyun-hee
Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Hyun-a
7–5, 6–2

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References

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  2. "It's Not the Heat, It's Humility for Lendl". Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. 22 July 1993.