Liu Fangzhou

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu (刘).
Liu Fangzhou
刘方舟
Liu at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports) China
ResidenceTianjin, China
Born (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995
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.

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

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

Singles: 1 (runner–up)

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

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 27 (6 titles, 21 runner–ups)

Legend
W100 tournaments
W50/60 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
W10/15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (6–21)
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
Loss 6–20 May 2025 ITF Maanshan, China W15 Hard (i) Guo Meiqi 3–5 ret.
Loss 6–21 Jun 2025 ITF Luzhou, China W35 Hard Janice Tjen 0–6, 4–6

Doubles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)

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

Singles (1–2)

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)

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

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