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Biography
- Father is Yan Chang Ming; mother is Meng Xiu Mei; has a cat named Mi Mi ... Gave birth to first child, Iza, on January 17, 2012 ... Mother introduced her to tennis at age 6; played at Si Chuan Sport Academy ... Favorites include the movie Lord of the Rings, Chinese music and food, author Xin Ling Ji Tang, and all handsome actors ... Other sport interests include basketball and swimming ... Relaxes by listening to music, visiting amusement parks, singing ... Favorite city is Cheng Du because that is where her family lives.
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Right-HandedCareer High
40Height
5' 7 1/2" (1.71 m)Birthday
Nov 12, 1984 November 12, 1984Birthplace
Si Chuan, ChinaCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (1): 2005 - Guangzhou.
DOUBLES
Winner (17): 2010 - Ponte Vedra Beach (w/Mattek-Sands); 2009 - Los Angeles (w/Chuang); 2008 - Sydney (w/Zheng), Strasbourg (w/Perebiynis); 2007 - Charleston, Strasbourg (both w/Zheng), Guangzhou (w/Peng), Tokyo [Japan Open], Bangkok (both w/Sun); 2006 - Australian Open, Berlin, Rabat, 's-Hertogenbosch, Wimbledon, New Haven (all w/Zheng); 2005 - Hobart, Hyderabad (both w/Zheng).
Finalist (11): 2010 - Warsaw (w/Black); 2009 - Warsaw (w/Zheng); 2008 - Gold Coast, Dubai, Indian Wells (all w/Zheng), Guangzhou (w/Sun); 2006 - Pattaya City, Stockholm (both w/Zheng); 2005 - Bali, Beijing (both w/Zheng); 2003 - Vienna (w/Zheng).
ADDITIONAL
Chinese Fed Cup Team, 2002-03, 2006-09; Chinese Olympic Team, 2004, 2008.