Sophie Chang (tennis)

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Sophie Chang
Chang S. WMQ22 (28) (52191201748).jpg
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27)
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. [1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro2015
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$476,248
Singles
Career record262–258
Career titles0 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 217 (January 9, 2023)
Current rankingNo. 230 (October 21, 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Q3 (2023)
Wimbledon Q2 (2022)
US Open Q1 (2018, 2024)
Doubles
Career record269–194
Career titles1 WTA, 24 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 59 (September 26, 2022)
Current rankingNo. 124 (October 21, 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (2023, 2024)
French Open 1R (2023)
Wimbledon 1R (2023)
US Open 3R (2023)
Last updated on: October 21, 2024.

Sophie Chang (born May 28, 1997) is an American tennis player.

Contents

Chang has career-high WTA rankings of No. 217 in singles, reached in January 2023, and No. 59 in doubles, achieved September 2022. She has won one WTA Tour doubles title with Angela Kulikov in July 2022. On the ITF Circuit, Chang has won 24 doubles titles (five of them with Alexandra Mueller) and four singles titles.

Career

She made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2017 Washington Open, in the doubles draw, partnering with Alexandra Mueller. She has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour at the 2022 Hamburg European Open, partnering with Angela Kulikov. [2] Her first tour-level singles match was at the 2022 Charleston Open. [3]

Grand Slam performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Doubles

Current through the 2024 US Open.

Tournament 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAAAA 1R 1R 0 / 20–2
French Open AAAAAA 1R A0 / 10–1
Wimbledon AAANHAA 1R A0 / 10–1
US Open AAAAA 2R 3R A0 / 23–2
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–01–12–40–10 / 63–6
WTA 1000 tournaments
Guadalajara Open NH1RA0 / 10–1
Career statistics
Tournaments1200157Career total: 16
Overall win-loss0–11–20–00–00–16–43–71 / 1610–15

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 1 (title)

Legend
Grand Slam
WTA 1000
WTA 500
WTA 250 (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0 Jul 2022 Hamburg European Open, GermanyWTA 250Clay Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato
Flag of Indonesia.svg Aldila Sutjiadi
6–3, 4–6, [10–6]

WTA Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

ResultW–L   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1 Nov 2023 Midland Tennis Classic,
United States
Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Lahey Flag of the United States.svg Hailey Baptiste
Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Osuigwe
6–2, 2–6, [1–10]

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)

Legend
W75 tournaments (1–1)
W25/35 tournaments (2–3)
W15 tournaments (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (2–3)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Apr 2017ITF Jackson, United States25,000Clay Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Haas 4–6, 7–6(3), 4–6
Win1–1Mar 2018ITF Orlando, United States15,000Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Astra Sharma 6–3, 7–6(6)
Loss1–2May 2018 Osprey Challenger, United States25,000Clay Flag of Israel.svg Deniz Khazaniuk 4–6, 6–4, [6–10]
Win2–2Jan 2022ITF Vero Beach, United StatesW25Clay Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko 6–1, 1–6, 6–2
Win3–2Jun 2022 Sumter Pro Open, United StatesW25Hard Flag of the United States.svg Hanna Chang 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(5)
Loss3–3Feb 2024ITF Wesley Chapel, United StatesW35Clay Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Leonie Küng 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss3–4Jun 2024Sumter Pro Open, United StatesW75Hard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carson Branstine 6–7(6), 7–6(6), 1–6
Win4–4 Jul 2024 Evansville Classic, United StatesW75Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mary Stoiana 4–6, 7–6(5), 6–3

Doubles: 42 (24 titles, 18 runner–ups)

Legend
W100 tournaments (6–1)
W80 tournaments (1–1)
W60/75 tournaments (8–7)
W50 tournaments (0–1)
W25 tournaments (5–5)
W10 tournaments (4–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (14–8)
Clay (9–10)
Grass (1–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0May 2014ITF Sumter, United States10,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Andie Daniell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonja Molnar
Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Whoriskey
6–1, 6–3
Loss1–1Jun 2014ITF Charlotte, US10,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Andie Daniell Flag of the United States.svg Lena Litvak
Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller
3–6, 3–6
Loss1–2Sep 2014ITF Amelia Island, US10,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Andie Daniell Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Fernanda Alves
Flag of the United States.svg Keri Wong
6–7(6), 6–7(4)
Win2–2Jun 2015ITF Bethany Beach, US10,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Andie Daniell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellen Perez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belinda Woolcock
6–4, 6–1
Loss2–3Mar 2016ITF Naples, US25,000Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Quirine Lemoine Flag of Russia.svg Valeriya Solovyeva
Flag of Ukraine.svg Maryna Zanevska
5–7, 0–6
Loss2–4Apr 2016ITF Pelham, US25,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Whoriskey Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend
2–6, 3–6
Loss2–5May 2016ITF Naples, US25,000Clay Flag of Mexico.svg Renata Zarazúa Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriela Cé
Flag of Poland.svg Justyna Jegiołka
1–6, 2–6
Loss2–6Jun 2016ITF Buffalo, US10,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Dolehide
Flag of the United States.svg Ingrid Neel
7–5, 3–6, [6–10]
Win3–6Jun 2016ITF Bethany Beach, US10,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Miroshnichenko
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Sewing
6–1, 6–4
Win4–6Jun 2016ITF Evansville, US10,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of the United States.svg Brynn Boren
Flag of the United States.svg Keri Wong
6–1, 6–4
Loss4–7 Jul 2016 Lexington Challenger, US50,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of Japan.svg Hiroko Kuwata
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin
0–6, 5–7
Win5–7Jan 2017 ITF Orlando Pro, US25,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Madeleine Kobelt Flag of Poland.svg Paula Kania
Flag of Poland.svg Katarzyna Piter
6–3, 3–6, [10–6]
Loss5–8May 2017ITF Naples, US25,000Clay Flag of Norway.svg Ulrikke Eikeri Flag of the United States.svg Emina Bektas
Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi
3–6, 1–6
Loss5–9Jun 2017ITF Bethany Beach, US25,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of the United States.svg Sabrina Santamaria
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Abigail Tere-Apisah
4–6, 0–6
Win6–9Aug 2017ITF Landisville, US25,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of Russia.svg Ksenia Lykina
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emily Webley-Smith
4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Loss6–10 Sep 2017 Las Vegas Open, US60,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of Belgium (civil).svg An-Sophie Mestach
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura Robson
6–7(7), 6–7(2)
Win7–10 Apr 2018 Charlottesville Open, US80,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Kratzer
Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Osuigwe
3–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Win8–10Oct 2018 ITF Charleston Pro, US25,000Clay Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Chieh-yu
Flag of Romania.svg Gabriela Talabă
6–4, 6–4
Loss8–11 Nov 2018 Las Vegas Open, US80,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Maria Sanchez
3–6, 4–6
Loss8–12 Nov 2019 Las Vegas Open, US60,000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of Luxembourg.svg Mandy Minella
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova
3–6, 4–6
Win9–12Sep 2021ITF Fort Worth, USW25Hard Flag of the United States.svg Amy Zhu Flag of the United States.svg Rasheeda McAdoo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivana Popovic
4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Win10–12 Oct 2021 Berkeley Tennis Challenge, USW60Hard Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Liang En-shuo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Jiajing
6–4, 6–3
Win11–12Jan 2022ITF Vero Beach, USW25Clay Flag of the United States.svg Allie Kiick Flag of the United States.svg Anna Rogers
Flag of the United States.svg Christina Rosca
6–3, 6–3
Win12–12 Feb 2022 Georgia's Rome Open, USW60Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of the United States.svg Emina Bektas
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tara Moore
6–3, 6–7(2), [10–7]
Win13–12 Apr 2022 Clay Court Championships, USW100Clay Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of Italy.svg Lucrezia Stefanini
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Bara
6–4, 3–6, [10–8]
Win14–12 Apr 2022 Charlottesville Open, US (2)W60Clay Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of Greece.svg Valentini Grammatikopoulou
Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Parks
2–6, 6–3, [10–4]
Loss14–13 May 2022 ITF Charleston Pro, USW100Clay Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of Poland.svg Katarzyna Kawa
Flag of Indonesia.svg Aldila Sutjiadi
1–6, 4–6
Win15–13 May 2022 ITF Orlando Pro, US (2)W60Hard Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of the United States.svg Hanna Chang
Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Mandlik
6–3, 2–6, [10–6]
Win16–13 Aug 2022 Landisville Tennis Challenge, USW100Hard Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Anna Danilina Flag of South Korea.svg Han Na-lae
Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Su-jeong
2–6, 7–6(4), [11–9]
Loss16–14 Oct 2022 ITF Templeton Pro, USW60Hard Flag of Poland.svg Katarzyna Kawa Flag of Japan.svg Nao Hibino
Flag of the United States.svg Sabrina Santamaria
4–6, 6–7(4)
Win17–14Apr 2023ITF Charleston Pro, USW100Clay Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Krueger
Flag of the United States.svg Robin Montgomery
6–3, 6–4
Win18–14Apr 2023Charlottesville Open, US (3)W60Clay Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Yue Flag of Japan.svg Nao Hibino
Flag of Hungary.svg Fanny Stollár
6–3, 6–3
Loss18–15Apr 2023ITF Naples, USW60Clay Flag of the United States.svg Angela Kulikov Flag of Australia (converted).svg Astra Sharma
Flag of the United States.svg Christina Rosca
1–6, 6–7(4)
Win19–15Jun 2023 Surbiton Trophy, UKW100Grass Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alicia Barnett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olivia Nicholls
6–4, 6–1
Win20–15Jul 2023 Dallas Summer Series, United StatesW60Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Lahey Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Loeb
Flag of the United States.svg Makenna Jones
6–2, 6–2
Win21–15 Aug 2023 Landisville Tennis Challenge, US (2)W100Hard Flag of Ukraine.svg Yulia Starodubtseva Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivia Gadecki
Flag of Japan.svg Mai Hontama
w/o
Loss21–16Jun 2024 Sumter Pro Open, United StatesW75Hard Flag of the United States.svg Dalayna Hewitt Flag of Spain.svg Alicia Herrero Liñana
Flag of Argentina.svg Melany Krywoj
3–6, 3–6
Win22–16Jun 2024 Guimarães Ladies Open, PortugalW75Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rasheeda McAdoo Flag of Portugal.svg Francisca Jorge
Flag of Portugal.svg Matilde Jorge
7–6(6), 6–7(2), [10–5]
Loss22–17Jun 2024ITF Palma del Río, SpainW50Hard Flag of India.svg Rutuja Bhosale Flag of Poland.svg Martyna Kubka
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lara Salden
2–6, 1–6
Win23–17Sep 2024 Templeton Open, United StatesW75Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rasheeda McAdoo Flag of the United States.svg Carmen Corley
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rebecca Marino
1–6, 6–2, [10–4]
Loss23–18Oct 2024 Edmond Open, United StatesW75Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rasheeda McAdoo Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Day
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaimee Fourlis
5–7, 5–7
Win24–18 Oct 2024 Mercer Tennis Classic, United StatesW100Hard Flag of Poland.svg Katarzyna Kawa Flag of Brazil.svg Ingrid Martins
Flag of the United States.svg Quinn Gleason
7–5, 6–4

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