Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | 20 May 1962 |
Singles | |
Career record | 6–9 |
Doubles | |
Career record | 27–7 |
Career titles | 3 ITF |
Zhong Ni (born 20 May 1962) is a Chinese former professional tennis player who competed during the 1980s.
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]
Outcome | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 20 May 1985 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 12 November 1984 | Kuroshio, Japan | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 22 April 1985 | Queens, United Kingdom | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 7–9 |
Winner | 1. | 29 April 1985 | Sutton, United Kingdom | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Winner | 2. | 6 May 1985 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 3. | 21 October 1985 | Saga, Japan | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 3. | 4 November 1985 | Ibaraki, Japan | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 4. | 11 November 1985 | Matsuyama, Japan | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 25 November 1985 | Kyoto, Japan | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 6. | 30 June 1986 | Brindisi, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
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