Zhu Benqiang (Chinese: 朱本强; pinyin: Zhū Běnqiáng; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂú pə̀n tɕʰjǎŋ]; born 13 March 1979) is a former professional tennis player from the People's Republic of China.
| Full name | Zhu Benqiang |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  China |
| Born | 13 March 1979 Hubei, China |
| Plays | Right-handed (Double handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $79,836 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 14–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 276 (19 May 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–7 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 131 (9 August 2004) |
Biography
editZhu, a right-handed player from Hubei, was a regular member of the China Davis Cup team from 1999 to 2005. He played in a total of 15 ties and competed in 30 matches, for 19 wins. One of his wins was a rare triple bagel, over Kuwait's Musaad Al-Jazzaf in Shenzhen in 2002. He won China the Asia/Oceania Zone Group II final against South Korea in 2004 when he came from two sets down to defeat Young-Jun Kim in the fifth and decisive match.[1]
He won a gold medal with Li Na in the mixed doubles at the 2001 Summer Universiade and competed in the 2002 Asian Games.[2][3]
His best performance on the ATP Tour was in the doubles at the 2003 Shanghai Open. He and partner Zeng Shaoxuan became the first players from China to reach a tour-level doubles final.[4] They lost the final to Wayne Arthurs and Paul Hanley.[4]
ATP Tour career finals
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 2003 | Shanghai, China | Hard | Zeng Shaoxuan
|
 Wayne Arthurs Paul Hanley
|
2–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Davis Cup: China defeats South Korea 3-2". Associated Press. 26 September 2004.
- ^ "Five-Event Universiade Tennis Concludes With Three Golds to China". Xinhua News Agency. 31 August 2001. Archived from the original on November 6, 2001. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Roster of Chinese delegation for Asian Games". Xinhua News Agency. 29 August 2002. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Chinese duo settle for silver in Shanghai Open". China Daily. 29 September 2003. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
