Yuan Yue (Chinese: 袁悦; pinyin: Yuán Yuè; Mandarin pronunciation: [ɥɛ̌n ɥê] ; born 25 September 1998) is a Chinese professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 36 in singles and No. 124 in doubles, achieved in 2024.
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Born | Yangzhou, China | 25 September 1998
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | José Hernández-Fernández[1] |
Prize money | US$ 1,478,398 |
Singles | |
Career record | 243–175 |
Career titles | 1 WTA |
Highest ranking | No. 36 (20 May 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 39 (12 August 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2023, 2024) |
French Open | 1R (2024) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2022, 2023, 2024) |
US Open | 3R (2022) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2024) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 50–59 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 124 (22 July 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 138 (12 August 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2024) |
French Open | 2R (2024) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2024) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (2024) |
Last updated on: 15 August 2024. |
Career
edit2018: WTA Tour debut
editYuan made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Jiangxi International Open in the doubles tournament, partnering with Liu Yanni.[2]
2022: Major debut and top 75 ranking
editShe made her Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships as a lucky loser.
At the next major, at the US Open, she reached the third round for the first time after qualifying by defeating Jaimee Fourlis and Irina-Camelia Begu without losing a set.[3]
2023: First WTA 1000 win and WTA Tour final
editShe qualified for the 2023 Australian Open to make her debut at this major, and she also qualified for the Wimbledon Championships.[4]
Yuan received a wildcard for her home tournament, the China Open, and defeated Elise Mertens for her first WTA 1000 win.[5]
She reached her first WTA Tour final at the Korea Open where she lost to top seed Jessica Pegula.[6]
2024: First title & top-10 win, WTA 1000 quarterfinal, Chinese No. 2
editAt the Hobart International, she reached the semifinals after qualifying, saving four set points against Yulia Putintseva.[7][8] As a result, she reached a new career-high ranking of No. 61, on 15 January 2024.
She reached the final at the 2024 ATX Open defeating Arina Rodionova, Taylor Townsend, Wang Yafan and Anna Karolína Schmiedlová.[9] She won the title defeating sixth seed and compatriot Wang Xiyu.[10] As a result, she moved into the top 50 in the rankings.[11]
At the Indian Wells Open, she recorded her first top-10 win over eighth seed Zheng Qinwen to reach the third round of a WTA 1000 for the first time, having never previously get past the second round.[12][13] Next, she reached the quarterfinals for the first time with a win over Caroline Dolehide and 11th seed Daria Kasatkina. As a result, she reached the top 40 in the singles rankings becoming the Chinese No. 2 player. At the other WTA 1000, the Miami Open, she recorded her first win at this tournament over Anna Blinkova.
Performance timeline
editW | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles
editCurrent through the 2023 Korea Open.
Tournament | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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Australian Open | A | A | Q2 | Q3 | Q3 | 1R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
French Open | A | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Wimbledon | A | A | NH | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | 0% |
US Open | A | A | A | A | 3R | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0 / 8 | 2–8 | 20% |
National representation | ||||||||||
Billie Jean King Cup[a] | A | A | A[b] | PO | Z1 | 0 / 0 | 5–0 | 100% | ||
WTA 1000 | ||||||||||
Qatar Open[c] | A | NMS | A | NMS | A | NMS | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Dubai[c] | NMS | A | NMS | A | NMS | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Indian Wells Open | A | A | NH | Q1 | Q1 | A | QF | 0 / 1 | 4–1 | 80% |
Miami Open | A | A | NH | A | 1R | A | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
Madrid Open | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Canadian Open | A | A | NH | A | A | Q1 | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Guadalajara Open | NH | A | A | NMS | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||
Wuhan Open | A | Q1 | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||
China Open | A | Q2 | NH | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | |||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0 / 7 | 7–7 | 50% | |
Career statistics | ||||||||||
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win% | |
Tournaments | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | Career total: 16 | |||
Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 0 | |||
Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Career total: 1 | |||
Hard win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 9–8 | 0 / 12 | 11–12 | 48% | |
Clay win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | 75% | |
Grass win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | 0% | |
Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 5–4 | 9–10 | 0 / 16 | 14–16 | 47% | |
Year-end ranking[d] | 378 | 233 | 229 | 312 | 74 | 108 | $911,304 |
WTA Tour finals
editSingles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2023 | Korea Open, South Korea | WTA 250 | Hard | Jessica Pegula | 2–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Mar 2024 | ATX Open, United States | WTA 250 | Hard | Wang Xiyu | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
WTA Challenger finals
editDoubles: 1 (runner-up)
editResult | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | Aug 2019 | Karlsruhe Open, Germany | Clay | Han Xinyun | Lara Arruabarrena Renata Voráčová |
7–6(7–2), 4–6, [4–10] |
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles: 16 (5 titles, 11 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2017 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | 15,000 | Hard | Sara Tomic | 4–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Aug 2017 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | 25,000 | Hard | Luksika Kumkhum | 5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | May 2018 | ITF Wuhan, China | 25,000 | Hard | Lu Jiajing | 6–2, 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–3 | May 2019 | ITF Wuhan, China | 25,000 | Hard | Akiko Omae | 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
Loss | 1–4 | Jun 2019 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | 25,000 | Hard | İpek Soylu | 6–7(1–7), 1–6 |
Loss | 1–5 | Jul 2019 | ITF Ulanqab, China | 25,000 | Hard | Lu Jiajing | 7–6(11–9), 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 2–5 | Dec 2021 | ITF Selva Gardena, Italy | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Erika Andreeva | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 3–5 | Jan 2022 | Traralgon International, Australia | 60,000+H | Hard | Paula Ormaechea | 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 3–6 | Jul 2022 | Liepāja Open, Latvia | 60,000 | Clay | Emma Navarro | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–7 | Sep 2022 | Berkeley Club Challenge, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Madison Brengle | 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 4–7 | Oct 2022 | Las Vegas Open, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Diana Shnaider | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
Loss | 4–8 | Oct 2022 | Tyler Pro Challenge, United States | 80,000 | Hard | Taylor Townsend | 4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 4–9 | Feb 2023 | ITF Mexico City, Mexico | 40,000 | Hard | Berfu Cengiz | 4–6, 6–1, 6–7(9–11) |
Loss | 4–10 | Oct 2023 | Shenzhen Longhua Open, China | 100,000 | Hard | Bai Zhuoxuan | 6–7(5–7), 2–6 |
Win | 5–10 | Nov 2023 | Takasaki Open, Japan | 100,000 | Hard | Harriet Dart | 5–7, 7–5, 6–0 |
Loss | 5–11 | Nov 2023 | Takasaki Open, Japan | 100,000 | Hard | Bai Zhuoxuan | 2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2018 | ITF Guiyang, China | 25,000 | Hard | Chen Jiahui | Kang Jiaqi Xun Fangying |
6–3, 5–7, [6–10] |
Win | 1–1 | Aug 2019 | Jinan Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zheng Wushuang | Samantha Murray Eden Silva |
1–6, 6–4, [10–7] |
Loss | 1–2 | Jun 2021 | Open de Montpellier, France | 60,000 | Clay | Liang En-shuo | Estelle Cascino Camilla Rosatello |
3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Oct 2021 | ITF Lagos, Portugal | 25,000 | Hard | Diāna Marcinkēviča | Miriam Kolodziejová Jesika Malečková |
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Win | 3–2 | Apr 2023 | Charlottesville Open, United States | 60,000 | Clay | Sophie Chang | Nao Hibino Fanny Stollár |
6–3, 6–3 |
Record against top 10 players
edit- Yue has a 1–5 (17%) win-loss record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.[14][15]
W–L | Opponent | Rank | Event | Surface | Round | Score | Rank | Source |
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1. | Qinwen Zheng | 8 | Indian Wells Open, US | Hard | 2R | 6–4, 6–3 | 49 | [16] |
Notes
edit- ^ Formerly known as Fed Cup until 2020.
- ^ Edition is split into the two years due to COVID-19.
- ^ a b The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009–2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
- ^ 2016: WTA ranking–931, 2017: WTA ranking–429.
References
edit- ^ "Yuan Yue's leap of faith and trust in a new coach ignites a winning journey". 20 March 2024.
- ^ "2018 Jiangxi Open" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ "Zheng Qinwen leads Chinese quartet making history at the US Open".
- ^ "Mirra Andreeva, Kenin, Wickmayer qualify for Wimbledon main draw".
- ^ "Wildcard Yuan upsets Mertens to reach the second round". 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Pegula wins Seoul to capture second title of the season".
- ^ "Dasha delight as Aussie wildcard moves into final four". Hobart International Tennis. January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Yuan saves set points, edges Putintseva to reach second WTA semi". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "Wang Xiyu, Yuan set all-Chinese final in Austin". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "Yuan battles past Wang Xiyu in Austin to capture first career title". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "VICTORY AT LAST". 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Yuan ousts Zheng in Indian Wells to post first Top 10 win". 9 March 2024.
- ^ "An Artist On And Off The Court: Meet Rising Chinese Talent Yue Yuan". 12 March 2024.
- ^ "🎾H2H🎾 Coric's Tennis | ATP Live Rankings | WTA Live Rankings | Draw Challenges". www.live-tennis.cn.
- ^ "Women's Tennis Association - Official Website". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "Yuan beats Zheng in Chinese derby to advance in Indian Wells". China Daily. Retrieved 9 April 2024.