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Liu Fangzhou (Chinese: 刘方舟; pinyin: Liú Fāngzhōu; Mandarin pronunciation: [ljǒʊ fáŋ ʈʂóʊ]; born 12 December 1995) is a Chinese tennis player.
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Residence | Tianjin, China |
Born | Tianjin | 12 December 1995
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 510,070 |
Singles | |
Career record | 325–208 |
Career titles | 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 127 (24 April 2017) |
Current ranking | No. 355 (29 July 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q3 (2015) |
French Open | Q1 (2015) |
Wimbledon | Q3 (2015) |
US Open | Q2 (2018) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 72–73 |
Career titles | 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 431 (24 April 2017) |
Current ranking | No. 450 (29 July 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2017) |
Last updated on: 29 July 2024. |
On 24 April 2017, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 127. On 24 April 2017, she peaked at No. 431 in the WTA doubles rankings.
Liu made her WTA Tour debut at the 2014 Shenzhen Open, having been awarded a wildcard into the main draw, but lost to Peng Shuai in the first round. Six months later, Liu advanced to the final of the inaugural WTA 125 Jiangxi International Open where she again faced Peng, this time losing in a tough three-set match.
Playing for the China Fed Cup team, Liu has a win–loss record of 1–3.
WTA Challenger finals
editSingles: 1 (runner–up)
editResult | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2014 | Jiangxi International Open, China | Hard | Peng Shuai | 2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles: 25 (6 titles, 19 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2012 | Kōfu International Open, Japan | 10,000 | Hard | Hiroko Kuwata | 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(7) |
Loss | 0–2 | May 2013 | ITF Goyang, South Korea | 25,000 | Hard | Duan Yingying | 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Feb 2014 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | 10,000 | Hard | Zhang Ling | 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | Mar 2014 | ITF Shenzhen, China | 10,000 | Hard | Chan Chin-wei | 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–4 | Nov 2014 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Risa Ozaki | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 2–4 | Mar 2016 | ITF Nanjing, China | 10,000 | Hard | Tian Ran | 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 2–5 | Mar 2016 | Blossom Cup, China | 50,000 | Hard | Wang Qiang | 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 2–6 | Apr 2016 | ITF Nanning, China | 25,000 | Hard | Zhang Kailin | 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 2–7 | Jul 2016 | ITF Qujing, China | 25,000 | Hard | Nigina Abduraimova | 5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–8 | Aug 2016 | ITF Naiman, China | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Han Xinyun | 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–9 | Apr 2017 | Blossom Cup, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zheng Saisai | 2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–10 | Jun 2017 | ITF Wuhan, China | 25,000 | Hard | Jovana Jakšić | 0–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Loss | 2–11 | Nov 2017 | Shenzhen Longhua Open, China | 100,000 | Hard | Carol Zhao | 5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 2–12 | Apr 2018 | Blossom Cup, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zheng Saisai | 3–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 2–13 | May 2018 | Jin'an Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zhu Lin | 0–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3–13 | Jul 2018 | ITF Tianjin, China | 25,000 | Hard | Lu Jingjing | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 3–14 | Mar 2019 | Pingshan Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | Clara Tauson | 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 3–15 | Mar 2022 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard | Mariia Tkacheva | 4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 4–15 | Apr 2022 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard | Yang Yidi | 6–2, 7–6(5) |
Win | 5–15 | May 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Ayumi Koshiishi | 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 5–16 | Feb 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Dejana Radanović | 7–6(5), 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 6–16 | Mar 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Martina Spigarelli | 6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 6–17 | Sep 2023 | ITF Guiyang, China | W25 | Hard | Guo Hanyu | 5–7, 6–2, 4–6 |
Loss | 6–18 | Jul 2024 | ITF Tianjin, China | W35 | Hard | Hina Inoue | 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 6–19 | Jul 2024 | ITF Naiman, China | W35 | Hard | Li Zongyu | 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2016 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | W25 | Hard | Julia Glushko | Naiktha Bains Abigail Tere-Apisah |
7–6(4), 2–6, [3–10] |
Win | 1–1 | May 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W25 | Hard | Erika Sema | Nigina Abduraimova Aleksandra Pospelova |
6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 1–2 | May 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Wang Meiling | Kristina Paskauskas Wei Sijia |
6–3, 7–6(4) |
Loss | 1–3 | Jun 2022 | ITF Chiang Rai, Thailand | W15 | Hard | Xun Fangying | Anri Nagata Naho Sato |
2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2–3 | Feb 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Lee Ya-hsin | Fernanda Labraña Elena Milovanović |
6–3, 7–6(12) |
Win | 3–3 | Mar 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Naho Sato | Eleni Christofi Paris Corley |
6–4, 6–1 |
Win | 4–3 | Feb 2024 | ITF Traralgon, Australia | W35 | Hard | Mana Kawamura | Sayaka Ishii Lanlana Tararudee |
6–7(4), 6–3, [13–11] |
Fed Cup participation
editSingles (1–2)
editEdition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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2014 | Z1 R/R | 5 February 2014 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Hard (i) | Sabina Sharipova | L | 4–6, 2–6 |
6 February 2014 | South Korea | Han Na-lae | W | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ||||
Z1 P/O | 8 February 2014 | Kazakhstan | Sesil Karatantcheva | L | 6–4, 1–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (0–1)
editEdition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Partner | Opponents | W/L | Score |
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2014 | Z1 R/R | 5 February 2014 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Hard (i) | Zhang Shuai | Nigina Abduraimova Sabina Sharipova |
L | 1–6, 4–6 |
References
editExternal links
edit- Liu Fangzhou at the Women's Tennis Association
- Liu Fangzhou at the International Tennis Federation
- Liu Fangzhou at the Billie Jean King Cup