Country (sports) | China | |||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Liaocheng, China | |||||||||||||||||
Born | 15 August 1989 | |||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||
Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||||||
Singles | ||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 187–58 | |||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 4 (8 August 2022) | |||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 5 (19 June 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | SF (2020) | |||||||||||||||||
French Open | 1R (2022, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | QF (2023) | |||||||||||||||||
US Open | 1R (2022, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
Masters | RR (2021, 2022) | |||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | QF (2016) | |||||||||||||||||
Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 133–42 | |||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 4 (31 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 5 (19 June 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | F (2023) | |||||||||||||||||
French Open | SF (2022, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | SF (2023) | |||||||||||||||||
US Open | SF (2022, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
Masters Doubles | F (2021) | |||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | QF (2016) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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