Yang Zhaoxuan
Yang Zhaoxuan (Chinese: 杨钊煊; pinyin: Yáng Zhāoxuān; Mandarin pronunciation: [jǎŋ ʈʂáʊ ɕɥɛ́n]; born 11 February 1995) is a Chinese professional tennis player. She reached her best WTA doubles ranking of world No. 9 on 30 January 2023.
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Residence | Beijing, China | ||||||||||||||
Born | Beijing | 11 February 1995||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||
Prize money | $1,774,393 | ||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 138–134 (50.7%) | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 151 (14 September 2015) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | Q2 (2016) | ||||||||||||||
French Open | Q1 (2016) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | Q3 (2015) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | Q2 (2015) | ||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 301–218 (58.0%) | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 7 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 9 (30 January 2023) | ||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 24 (31 July 2023) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | QF (2023) | ||||||||||||||
French Open | SF (2018) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (2022) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | 3R (2017, 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||
Tour Finals | RR (2022) | ||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | 2R (2021) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 1R (2023) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | SF (2019) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | 2R (2023) | ||||||||||||||
Team competitions | |||||||||||||||
Fed Cup | 15–5 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 5 August 2023. |
Yang has won seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour and one WTA Challenger doubles title. In September 2015, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 151. In addition, she has won three singles and twelve doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
Career
2014: WTA debut
Yang made her WTA Tour debut at the 2014 Shenzhen Open, partnering Ye Qiuyu in doubles.[1] The pair lost their first-round match against third seeds Irina Buryachok and Oksana Kalashnikova.[1]
2017: First WTA 1000 final
Alongside Shuko Aoyama, she reached the final of the Wuhan Open[2] which they lost to Latisha Chan and Martina Hingis.[3] At the WTA Elite Trophy, she lost both matches in the round-robin stage together with Han Xinyun.[4][5]
2018: First Grand Slam doubles semifinal
At the French Open, Yang alongside Chan Hao-ching reached her first Grand Slam semifinal but then lost to Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya.[6]
2019: First major mixed doubles semifinal
At the Wimbledon Championships, she reached the round of the last four in mixed doubles alongside Matwé Middelkoop, after overcoming the top-seeded couple of Nicole Melichar and Bruno Soares.[7] They lost their semifinal match to Jeļena Ostapenko and Robert Lindstedt.[8]
2021: Second WTA 1000 final
In March, Yang reached the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships along with Xu Yifan but they lost to Alexa Guarachi and Darija Jurak.[9]
2022: WTA 1000 doubles title
At the WTA 1000 Indian Wells Open, she won the biggest title of her career in doubles with Xu Yifan.[10] She qualified for the 2022 WTA Finals with partner Yifan.[11]
2023: Top 10 debut, major quarterfinal
She reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2023 Australian Open, partnering with Chan Hao-ching. As a result, she recorded a new career-high ranking of world No. 9, on 30 January 2023.
Performance timeline
W | 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, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Doubles
Current through the 2023 Dubai Open.
Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Australian Open | A | A | 1R | A | 3R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | QF | 0 / 8 | 10–8 | 56% |
French Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | SF | 2R | A | 2R | QF | 0 / 5 | 8–5 | 62% | |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | Q2 | 2R | 2R | 1R | NH | A | 3R | 0 / 4 | 4–4 | 50% | |
US Open | A | A | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | 2R | A | A | 3R | 0 / 5 | 6–5 | 55% | |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 5–4 | 8–4 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 8–4 | 3–1 | 0 / 22 | 28–22 | 56% |
Year-end championships | ||||||||||||||
WTA Finals | DNQ/NH | RR | 0 / 1 | 1–2 | 33% | |||||||||
WTA Elite Trophy | DNQ | F | RR | RR | F | NH | 0 / 6 | 4–6 | 40% | |||||
National representation | ||||||||||||||
Summer Olympics | NH | A | NH | 2R | NH | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | ||||||
WTA 1000 | ||||||||||||||
Dubai / Qatar Open[lower-alpha 1] | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | F | A | QF | 0 / 6 | 8–6 | 55% |
Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | A | QF | 2R | 2R | NH | A | W | 0 / 4 | 9–3 | 75% | |
Miami Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | NH | 2R | SF | 0 / 5 | 7–5 | 58% | |
Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | NH | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% | |
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | A | 1R | QF | 0 / 4 | 4–4 | 50% | |
Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R[lower-alpha 2] | 2R[lower-alpha 2] | NH | A | 2R | 0 / 3 | 3–1 | 75% | |
Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% | |
Wuhan Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | F | 1R | SF | NH | 0 / 6 | 6–6 | 50% | |||
China Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | NH | 0 / 5 | 0–5 | 0% | |||
Guadalajara Open | NH | SF | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | 75% | |||||||||
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||
Tournaments | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 6 | Career total: 143 | ||
Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Career total: 6 | ||
Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Career total: 14 | ||
Overall win-loss | 0–1 | 0–4 | 4–10 | 14–12 | 24–19 | 21–21 | 27–25 | 4–5 | 16–13 | 33–31 | 8–4 | 6 / 143 | 151–137 | 52% |
Year-end ranking | 362 | 465 | 112 | 60 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 55 | 48 | 12 | $1,511,525 |
Significant finals
Doubles: 2 (2 runner–ups)
Result | Year | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2016 | Zhuhai, China | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [7–10] |
Loss | 2019 | Zhuhai, China | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2017 | Wuhan Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–3, [4–10] |
Loss | 2021 | Dubai Championships | Hard | ![]() |
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0–6, 3–6 |
Win | 2022 | Indian Wells Open | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
WTA career finals
Doubles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Feb 2016 | Malaysian Open | International[lower-alpha 3] | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, [10–7] |
Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2016 | Nottingham Open, UK | International | Grass | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, [7–10] |
Loss | 1–2 | Sep 2016 | Pan Pacific Open, Japan | Premier[lower-alpha 4] | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 1–3 | Nov 2016 | WTA Elite Trophy, China | Elite | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [7–10] |
Loss | 1–4 | Jan 2017 | Hobart International, Australia | International | Hard | ![]() |
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6–0, 4–6, [5–10] |
Win | 2–4 | Sep 2017 | Japan Women's Open | International | Hard | ![]() |
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6–0, 2–6, [10–5] |
Loss | 2–5 | Sep 2017 | Wuhan Open, China | Premier 5[lower-alpha 5] | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–3, [4–10] |
Win | 3–5 | Feb 2018 | Dubai Championships, U.A.E. | Premier | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, [10–6] |
Win | 4–5 | Jan 2019 | Shenzhen Open, China | International | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 4–6 | Oct 2019 | WTA Elite Trophy, China | Elite | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 4–7 | Mar 2021 | Dubai Championships, U.A.E. | WTA 1000 | Hard | ![]() |
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0–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 4–8 | May 2021 | Internationaux de Strasbourg, France | WTA 250 | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Win | 5–8 | Mar 2022 | Indian Wells Open, United States |
WTA 1000 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 6–8 | Aug 2022 | Silicon Valley Classic, U.S. | WTA 500 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–0 |
Win | 7–8 | May 2023 | Internationaux de Strasbourg, France | WTA 250 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 |
WTA Challenger finals
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2015 | Hua Hin Challenger, Thailand | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Apr 2019 | Kunming Open, China | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner–up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jun 2011 | ITF New Delhi, India | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 6–0 |
Win | 2–0 | Aug 2014 | ITF Istanbul, Turkey | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
Win | 3–0 | Dec 2014 | ITF Hong Kong | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–1 | Apr 2015 | Pingshan Open, China | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 24 (12 titles, 12 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Apr 2010 | ITF Ningbo, China | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–2, [10–4] |
Win | 2–0 | Nov 2010 | ITF Manila, Philippines | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7(5), [10–7] |
Win | 3–0 | Feb 2012 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(6), 5–7, [10–8] |
Loss | 3–1 | May 2012 | ITF Changwon, South Korea |
25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 3–2 | Oct 2012 | Suzhou Ladies Open, China | 100,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 3–6 |
Win | 4–2 | Apr 2013 | ITF Seoul, South Korea | 15,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 4–3 | Sep 2013 | ITF Sanya, China | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(5), 3–6, [3–10] |
Loss | 4–4 | Feb 2014 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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1–2 ret. |
Loss | 4–5 | Jun 2014 | ITF Xi'an, China | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7(2) |
Loss | 4–6 | Aug 2014 | ITF Istanbul, Turkey | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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w/o |
Loss | 4–7 | Aug 2014 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 1–6 |
Win | 5–7 | Dec 2014 | ITF Hong Kong | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 5–8 | Feb 2015 | Launceston International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [6–10] |
Win | 6–8 | Feb 2015 | ITF New Delhi, India | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 6–9 | Apr 2015 | ITF Nanjing, China | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 1–6, [8–10] |
Loss | 6–10 | May 2015 | Anning Open, China | 75,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 2–6 |
Win | 7–10 | Oct 2015 | Suzhou Ladies Open, China | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(4), 6–2 |
Win | 8–10 | Apr 2016 | ITF Kashiwa, Japan | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, [11–9] |
Loss | 8–11 | May 2016 | Kunming Open, China | 100,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(3), 6–7(2), [1–10] |
Win | 9–11 | May 2016 | Eastbourne Trophy, UK | 50,000 | Grass | ![]() |
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7–6(5), 6–1 |
Win | 10–11 | Jun 2016 | Ilkley Trophy, UK | 50,000 | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–6(5) |
Win | 11–11 | Jun 2017 | Southsea Trophy, UK | 100,000+H | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7(7), 6–3, [10–8] |
Loss | 11–12 | Nov 2017 | Shenzhen Longhua Open, China | 100,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 12–12 | Nov 2018 | Shenzhen Longhua Open, China | 100,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Notes
- 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 to 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.
- Withdraw during the tournament.
- The WTA International tournaments were reclassified as WTA 250 tournaments in 2021.
- The WTA Premier tournaments were reclassified as WTA 500 tournaments in 2021.
- The WTA Premier 5 & Mandatory tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
References
- "Shenzhen Open 2014" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- WTA Staff (29 September 2017). "Chan and Hingis into Wuhan final". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- WTA Staff (30 September 2017). "Hingis, Chan capture third straight title at Wuhan". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- WTA Staff (31 October 2017). "Olaru and Savchuk triumph in Zhuhai doubles opener". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- WTA Staff (4 November 2017). "Duan and Han seal spot in Zhuhai doubles final". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- Alex Macpherson (8 June 2018). "Hozumi & Ninomiya make history in Paris as first all-Japanese pair in Slam final". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- WTA Staff (11 July 2019). "Yang, Middelkoop shock No.1 seeds Melichar, Soares to make Wimbledon mixed semis". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- WTA Staff (12 July 2019). "Ostapenko, Lindstedt book spot vs. Chan, Dodig in Wimbledon mixed doubles final". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- "Muguruza back in the winner's circle, beats Krejcikova for Dubai title". WTA Tennis. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- WTA Staff (19 March 2022). "Xu, Yang charge to Indian Wells doubles title". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- "Road to the WTA Finals: Xu and Yang".
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