Liu Fangzhou
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 Liu at the 2019 Wimbledon | |
| Country (sports) |  China |
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| Residence | Tianjin, China |
| Born | 12 December 1995 Tianjin, China |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $466,947 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 237–162 (59.4%) |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 127 (24 April 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 462 (15 November 2021) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2015) |
| French Open | Q1 (2015) |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (2015) |
| US Open | Q2 (2018) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–43 (33.8%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 431 (24 April 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 861 (15 November 2021) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2017) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 1–3 |
| Last updated on: 21 November 2021. | |
Liu Fangzhou (Chinese: 刘方舟; pinyin: Liú Fāngzhōu; Mandarin pronunciation: [ljǒu fáŋ ʈʂóu]; born 12 December 1995) is an inactive Chinese tennis player.
On 24 April 2017, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 127. On 16 June 2014, she peaked at No. 919 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, losing in a tough three-set match.
Playing for the China Fed Cup team, Liu has a win/loss record of 1–3.
WTA 125 tournament finals[]
Singles: 1 (runner–up)[]
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2014 | Jiangxi International Open, China | Hard | Peng Shuai
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2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
ITF Circuit finals[]
Singles: 16 (2 titles, 14 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
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4–6, 6–4, 6–7(7) |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2013 | ITF Goyang, South Korea | 25,000 | Hard | Duan Yingying
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Feb 2014 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | 10,000 | Hard |  Zhang Ling
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3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Mar 2014 | ITF Shenzhen, China | 10,000 | Hard |  Chan Chin-wei
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6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–4 | Nov 2014 | Bendigo International, Australia |
50,000 | Hard | Risa Ozaki
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6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–4 | Mar 2016 | ITF Nanjing, China | 10,000 | Hard | Tian Ran
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6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Mar 2016 | Industrial Bank Cup, China | 50,000 | Hard | Wang Qiang
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2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–6 | Apr 2016 | ITF Nanning, China | 25,000 | Hard | Zhang Kailin
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–7 | Jul 2016 | ITF Qujing, China | 25,000 | Hard |  Nigina Abduraimova
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5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–8 | Aug 2016 | ITF Naiman, China | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Han Xinyun
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4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–9 | Apr 2017 | Industrial Bank Cup, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zheng Saisai
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2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–10 | Jun 2017 | ITF Wuhan, China | 25,000 | Hard |  Jovana Jakšić
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0–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–11 | Nov 2017 | Shenzhen Open, China | 100,000 | Hard |  Carol Zhao
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5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–12 | Apr 2018 | Industrial Bank Cup, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zheng Saisai
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3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2–13 | May 2018 | Jin'an Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zhu Lin
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0–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–14 | Mar 2019 | Pingshan Open, China | 60,000 | Hard |  Clara Tauson
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6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles: 1 (runner–up)[]
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2016 | ITF Brisbane, Australia | 25,000 | Hard |  Julia Glushko
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 Naiktha Bains  Abigail Tere-Apisah
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7–6(4), 2–6, [3–10] |
Fed Cup participation[]
Singles[]
| Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I |
R/R | 5 February 2014 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan
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Hard (i) | Sabina Sharipova
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L | 4–6, 2–6 |
| 6 February 2014 |  South Korea
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Han Na-lae
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W | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ||||
| P/O | 8 February 2014 |  Kazakhstan
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Sesil Karatantcheva
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L | 6–4, 1–6, 1–6 |
Doubles[]
| Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Partner | Opponents | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I |
R/R | 5 February 2014 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan
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Hard (i) | Zhang Shuai
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Nigina Abduraimova Sabina Sharipova
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L | 1–6, 4–6 |
References[]
External links[]
- Liu Fangzhou at the Women's Tennis Association
- Liu Fangzhou at the International Tennis Federation
- Liu Fangzhou at the Billie Jean King Cup
Women's Tennis Association: Top Chinese female singles tennis players | |
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