Guangzhou 2005WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4)Player
Zi Yan
CHNBorn: November 12, 1984right-handed
35–6236.1% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 789October 31, 2011
Best rankingNo. 40May 5, 2008
Record35–6236.1% wins
Titles00 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height171 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
Zi Yan has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titles0best-of-five matches
0reached a fifth set
0comebacks from 0–2
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Frequent opponents
Nathalie DechyFRA5 matches1–4Anna ChakvetadzeRUS4 matches1–3Agnes SzavayHUN2 matches0–2Ashley HarkleroadUSA2 matches1–1Dinara SafinaRUS2 matches0–2Emilie LoitFRA2 matches1–1Francesca SchiavoneITA2 matches0–2Jelena JankovicSRB2 matches2–0Jie ZhengCHN2 matches0–2Marta DomachowskaPOL2 matches2–0Na LiCHN2 matches1–1Olga PuchkovaRUS2 matches1–1
Matches
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Guangzhou 2005WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-1Guangzhou 2005WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-1Bali 2005WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Bali 2005WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 7-5Gold Coast 2005WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-4Guangzhou 2004WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 2-6 6-3Beijing 2004WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-2Hyderabad 2004WTA · Hard · Third round
3-6 6-4 6-1Pattaya 2003WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-1Japan Open 2003WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-6(3) 6-3Japan Open 2003WTA · Hard · Round of 16
7-6(5) 6-4Japan Open 2003WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-4Shanghai 2002WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-3