Zhong Ni

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Zhong Ni
Country (sports)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Born (1962-05-20) 20 May 1962 (age 62)
Singles
Career record6–9
Doubles
Career record27–7
Career titles3 ITF

Zhong Ni (born 20 May 1962) is a Chinese former professional tennis player who competed during the 1980s.

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Zhong was a member of the China Federation Cup team between 1984 and 1987, appearing in a total of 11 ties. She amassed five wins in singles rubbers and won once in doubles. [1]

At the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, Zhong won a gold medal in the team competition and was a silver medalist for China in the mixed doubles. [2]

ITF finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

OutcomeDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up20 May 1985 Bath, United KingdomClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach 3–6, 4–6

Doubles: 9 (3–6)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.12 November 1984 Kuroshio, JapanHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi Flag of the United States.svg Jaime Kaplan
Flag of the United States.svg Carol Watson
5–7, 3–6
Runner-up2.22 April 1985 Queens, United KingdomHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach
6–2, 2–6, 7–9
Winner1.29 April 1985 Sutton, United KingdomHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorrayne Gracie
Flag of Germany.svg Martina Reinhardt
6–3, 6–3
Winner2.6 May 1985 Bournemouth, United KingdomHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach
5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Runner-up3.21 October 1985 Saga, JapanHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nanette Schutte
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Van Der Torre
2–6, 4–6
Winner3.4 November 1985 Ibaraki, JapanHard Flag of Japan.svg Ei Iida Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nanette Schutte
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne van der Torre
7–5, 6–3
Runner-up4.11 November 1985 Matsuyama, JapanHard Flag of Japan.svg Ei Iida Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nanette Schutte
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne van der Torre
2–6, 1–6
Runner-up5.25 November 1985 Kyoto, JapanHard Flag of Japan.svg Ei Iida Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nanette Schutte
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne van der Torre
4–6, 2–6
Runner-up6.30 June 1986 Brindisi, ItalyClay Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi Flag of Indonesia.svg Suzanna Wibowo
Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
4–6, 6–4, 2–6

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References

  1. "Key Statistics". fedcup.com.
  2. Jones, David W. "Seoul, South Korea". United Press International .