Chen Yanchong
Chen Yanchong, is a WTA professional women's tennis player from the People's Republic of China. She was born in Hengyang, Hunan province in China.
A member of the Chinese Olympic team in 2003, Chen is the best tennis player of the Guangdong team, with a ranking of the 14th best Chinese player overall.
Her highest WTA singles ranking is 187, which she reached on 6 November 2006. Her career high in doubles is 157, which she reached on 6 November 2006. Chen has won 3 ITF singles title and 4 doubles titles.
Career statistics
Singles finals: 5 (3–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1. | 03 03 2004 | Mumbai, India | Hard | Melanie South | 4–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 20 February 2006 | Shenzhen, China | Hard | Zhang Shuai | 4–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 3. | 20 June 2006 | Changwon, South Korea | Hard | Zhang Shuai | 6–3, 6–3 |
Winner | 4. | 1 8 2006 | Changsha, China | Hard | Katie O'Brien | 6–1, 6–1 |
Winner | 5. | 23 June 2008 | Qianshan, China | Hard | Liang Chen | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles finals: 8 (4–4)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | 28 September 2003 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | Gao Quan | Delphine De Winne Emilie Trouche | 6–7, 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | 20 February 2006 | Shenzhen, China | Hard | Ji Chunmei | Hao Jie Liang Chen | 6–3, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 3. | 20 June 2006 | Changwon, South Korea | Hard | Liu Wanting | Chang Kyung-mi Kim Mi-ok | 5–7, 1–6 |
Winner | 4. | 1 8 2006 | Changsha, China | Hard | Liu Wanting | Xia Huan Xu Yifan | 6–3, 6–3 |
Winner | 5. | 28 August 2006 | Guangzhou, China | Hard | Ren Jing | Ayami Takase Montinee Tangphong | 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 6. | 6 May 2007 | Chengdu, China | Hard | Liu Wanting | Natsumi Hamamura Song Shanshan | 5–7, 6–4, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | 11 June 2007 | Guangzhou, China | Hard | Zhou Yimiao | Huang Lei Xu Yifan | 2–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 8. | 11 August 2008 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Hard | Chen Yi | Sophia Mulsap Varatchaya Wongteanchai | 7–5, 6–3 |