Jie Zheng

• Residence: Cheng Du, China
• DOB: July 5, 1983
• Birthplace: Cheng Du, China
• Height: 5' 4 1/2" (1.64 m)
• Weight: 126 lbs. (57 kg)
• Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Biography

Jie Zheng was born in Chengdu, Sichuan province. She made her WTA rankings debut in 2000. She turned professional in 2003 and ended the year for the first time in the top 100.

As of 18 May 2009, she is ranked world number 15, making her China's and Asia's highest-ranked women's singles player. This is also the highest ranking that a Chinese player has ever reached.

Zheng's game is characterized by consistent tennis. Her shots are very well placed and can be quite deep in the court, making Zheng a defensive counterpuncher. Zheng has good foot speed which allows her to keep points in play that normally would be winners.

Having played many years in doubles, Zheng is also a comfortable net player. Her backhand is the stronger of her two groundstrokes. Zheng's serve, while not powerful, is consistant allowing Zheng to hit a high number of first serves in. Her main weakness is her inability to hit the strongest shots on the tour. However, with such good placement, she makes up for her weaker shots than the average player on the tour. Her lack of height makes her susceptible to lobs and high bouncing balls, especially on clay.

Career History