Liu Fangzhou (Chinese: 刘方舟; pinyin: Liú Fāngzhōu; Mandarin pronunciation: [ljǒʊ fáŋ ʈʂóʊ]; born 12 December 1995) is a Chinese tennis player.

Liu Fangzhou
刘方舟
Country (sports) China
ResidenceTianjin, China
Born (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 28)
Tianjin
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 514,387
Singles
Career record332–211
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 127 (24 April 2017)
Current rankingNo. 354 (23 September 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2015)
French OpenQ1 (2015)
WimbledonQ3 (2015)
US OpenQ2 (2018)
Doubles
Career record75–74
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 429 (16 September 2024)
Current rankingNo. 442 (23 September 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonQ1 (2017)
Last updated on: 23 September 2024.

On 24 April 2017, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 127. On 16 September 2024, she peaked at No. 429 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, this time losing in a tough three-set match.

Playing for the China Fed Cup team, Liu has a win–loss record of 1–3.

WTA Challenger finals

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Singles: 1 (runner–up)

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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2014 Jiangxi International Open, China Hard   Peng Shuai 2–6, 6–3, 3–6

ITF Circuit finals

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Singles: 25 (6 titles, 19 runner–ups)

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Legend
W100 tournaments
W50/60 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
W10/15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (6–19)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Mar 2012 Kōfu International Open, Japan 10,000 Hard   Hiroko Kuwata 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(7)
Loss 0–2 May 2013 ITF Goyang, South Korea 25,000 Hard   Duan Yingying 3–6, 4–6
Loss 0–3 Feb 2014 ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand 10,000 Hard   Zhang Ling 3–6, 3–6
Loss 0–4 Mar 2014 ITF Shenzhen, China 10,000 Hard   Chan Chin-wei 6–2, 3–6, 3–6
Win 1–4 Nov 2014 Bendigo International, Australia 50,000 Hard   Risa Ozaki 6–4, 6–3
Win 2–4 Mar 2016 ITF Nanjing, China 10,000 Hard   Tian Ran 6–3, 6–2
Loss 2–5 Mar 2016 Blossom Cup, China 50,000 Hard   Wang Qiang 2–6, 2–6
Loss 2–6 Apr 2016 ITF Nanning, China 25,000 Hard   Zhang Kailin 3–6, 4–6
Loss 2–7 Jul 2016 ITF Qujing, China 25,000 Hard   Nigina Abduraimova 5–7, 3–6
Loss 2–8 Aug 2016 ITF Naiman, China 25,000 Hard (i)   Han Xinyun 4–6, 3–6
Loss 2–9 Apr 2017 Blossom Cup, China 60,000 Hard   Zheng Saisai 2–6, 3–6
Loss 2–10 Jun 2017 ITF Wuhan, China 25,000 Hard   Jovana Jakšić 0–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss 2–11 Nov 2017 Shenzhen Longhua Open, China 100,000 Hard   Carol Zhao 5–7, 2–6
Loss 2–12 Apr 2018 Blossom Cup, China 60,000 Hard   Zheng Saisai 3–6, 1–6
Loss 2–13 May 2018 Jin'an Open, China 60,000 Hard   Zhu Lin 0–6, 2–6
Win 3–13 Jul 2018 ITF Tianjin, China 25,000 Hard   Lu Jingjing 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss 3–14 Mar 2019 Pingshan Open, China 60,000 Hard   Clara Tauson 4–6, 3–6
Loss 3–15 Mar 2022 ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt W15 Hard   Mariia Tkacheva 4–6, 2–6
Win 4–15 Apr 2022 ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt W15 Hard   Yang Yidi 6–2, 7–6(5)
Win 5–15 May 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard   Ayumi Koshiishi 6–4, 7–5
Loss 5–16 Feb 2023 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard   Dejana Radanović 7–6(5), 3–6, 2–6
Win 6–16 Mar 2023 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard   Martina Spigarelli 6–2, 6–3
Loss 6–17 Sep 2023 ITF Guiyang, China W25 Hard   Guo Hanyu 5–7, 6–2, 4–6
Loss 6–18 Jul 2024 ITF Tianjin, China W35 Hard   Hina Inoue 4–6, 3–6
Loss 6–19 Jul 2024 ITF Naiman, China W35 Hard   Li Zongyu 6–4, 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)

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Legend
W40/50 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
W15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (4–4)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2016 ITF Brisbane International, Australia W25 Hard   Julia Glushko   Naiktha Bains
  Abigail Tere-Apisah
7–6(4), 2–6, [3–10]
Win 1–1 May 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W25 Hard   Erika Sema   Nigina Abduraimova
  Aleksandra Pospelova
6–3, 6–2
Loss 1–2 May 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard   Wang Meiling   Kristina Paskauskas
  Wei Sijia
6–3, 7–6(4)
Loss 1–3 Jun 2022 ITF Chiang Rai, Thailand W15 Hard   Xun Fangying   Anri Nagata
  Naho Sato
2–6, 4–6
Win 2–3 Feb 2023 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard   Lee Ya-hsin   Fernanda Labraña
  Elena Milovanović
6–3, 7–6(12)
Win 3–3 Mar 2023 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard   Naho Sato   Eleni Christofi
  Paris Corley
6–4, 6–1
Win 4–3 Feb 2024 ITF Traralgon, Australia W35 Hard   Mana Kawamura   Sayaka Ishii
  Lanlana Tararudee
6–7(4), 6–3, [13–11]
Loss 4–4 Aug 2024 Jinan Open, China W50 Hard   Feng Shuo   Guo Meiqi
  Xiao Zhenghua
3–6, 6–1, [5–10]

Fed Cup participation

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Singles (1–2)

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Edition Stage Date Location Against Surface Opponent W/L Score
2014 Z1 R/R 5 February 2014 Astana, Kazakhstan   Uzbekistan Hard (i)   Sabina Sharipova L 4–6, 2–6
6 February 2014   South Korea   Han Na-lae W 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Z1 P/O 8 February 2014   Kazakhstan   Sesil Karatantcheva L 6–4, 1–6, 1–6

Doubles (0–1)

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Edition Stage Date Location Against Surface Partner Opponents W/L Score
2014 Z1 R/R 5 February 2014 Astana, Kazakhstan   Uzbekistan Hard (i)   Zhang Shuai   Nigina Abduraimova
  Sabina Sharipova
L 1–6, 4–6

References

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