Kuala Lumpur 2010WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-1Player
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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Kuala Lumpur 2010WTA · Hard · Third round
3-6 7-5 7-6(5)Guangzhou 2009WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 7-5Dubai 2009WTA · Hard · Second round
2-6 6-4 6-3Fed Cup WG R1: SLO vs USA 2009WTA · Hard · Round robin
6-1 6-2Fed Cup WG R1: SLO vs USA 2009WTA · Hard · Round robin
6-2 6-4Beijing 2008WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-4Guangzhou 2008WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-2US Open 2008WTA · Hard · First round
6-2 6-4Olympics 2008WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-0Indian Wells 2008WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 0-6 6-4Indian Wells 2008WTA · Hard · First round
2-6 6-0 6-2Bangalore 2008WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-3 6-4Bangalore 2008WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-3 3-6 6-3Bangalore 2008WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-1Bangalore 2008WTA · Hard · Third round
3-6 7-6(7) 6-1Doha 2008WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-1Doha 2008WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 4-6 6-2Fed Cup WG R1: RUS vs AUS 2008WTA · Hard · Round robin
6-3 6-2Australian Open 2008WTA · Hard · First round
6-2 7-5Gold Coast 2007WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Bangkok 2007WTA · Hard · Semifinal
7-5 3-6 7-5Bangkok 2007WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
W/OBangkok 2007WTA · Hard · Round of 16
3-6 6-1 6-1Bangkok 2007WTA · Hard · Third round
4-6 7-6(5) RETJapan Open 2007WTA · Hard · Third round
2-6 6-2 6-4Guangzhou 2007WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 6-4Guangzhou 2007WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 7-6(5)Beijing 2007WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-3US Open 2007WTA · Hard · First round
6-2 6-4Toronto 2007WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-3 6-0Toronto 2007WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 3-0 RETToronto 2007WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 5-7 7-6(5)Toronto 2007WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-1Toronto 2007WTA · Hard · Second round
6-4 6-0Los Angeles 2007WTA · Hard · Second round
6-4 7-5Bangkok 2006WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-4Guangzhou 2006WTA · Hard · Third round
2-6 6-3 6-3Beijing 2006WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-2US Open 2006WTA · Hard · First round
6-0 7-5Stockholm 2006WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-0Miami 2006WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 5-7 6-1Indian Wells 2006WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 7-5Pattaya 2006WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 3-6 6-4Australian Open 2006WTA · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-4Australian Open 2006WTA · Hard · First round
6-7(5) 6-2 6-3Sydney 2006WTA · Hard · Round of 16
3-6 7-6(5) 6-1Sydney 2006WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-3Guangzhou 2005WTA · Hard · Final
6-4 4-0 RETGuangzhou 2005WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-4 6-3