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Young-Ja Choi
Young-Ja Choi represented South Korea on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 178. In TennisDB's records, Young-Ja Choi finished with a career record of 1–4 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.
Peak ranking
178 (May 20, 1996)
Elo peak
1523 (12th percentile)
Career record
1–4 (20.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$95,879
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavlina Nola | 6-4 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2001* | R32 | Japan Women's Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Amy Frazier | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1998* | R32 | Japan Women's Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Tamarine Tanasugarn | 2-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1996* | R32 | China Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1996* | R32 | Atlanta Olympics | Olympics | Hard |
| Joannette Kruger | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1996* | R64 | Atlanta Olympics | Olympics | Hard |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavlina Nola | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 4, 2001 | H2H |
| Amy Frazier | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 1998 | H2H |
| Tamarine Tanasugarn | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 17, 1996 | H2H |
| Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 28, 1996 | H2H |
| Joannette Kruger | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 26, 1996 | H2H |
Olympic Singles Results (1)
| Edition | Event | Result | W | L | Last Match | H2H | Match Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Atlanta Olympics | Second Round | 1 | 1 | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy def. Young-Ja Choi 6-2 6-4 | H2H | Match data |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21 | 1502 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | +38 | — | — | 28.6% | -0.43 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.24 |
| 1998 | 23 | 1497 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 2001 | 26 | 1480 | 97.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.13 |
| Career | 1523 | 105.5 | — | — | — | — | +38 | — | — | 25.0% | -1.17 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | +3.60 |
Tournament Results by Category
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
178
Career-high date
May 20, 1996
First Top 100
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First Top 50
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First Top 20
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First Top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 566 |
| 1994 | 19 | 565 | 447 | 454 | 453 | 450 | 339 | 334 | — | 307 | 303 | 375 | 302 |
| 1995 | 20 | 333 | 342 | 343 | 317 | 307 | 289 | 287 | 295 | 303 | 299 | 342 | 295 |
| 1996 | 21 | 301 | 298 | 303 | 211 | 183 | 191 | 198 | 189 | 182 | 181 | 178 | 215 |
| 1997 | 22 | 210 | 209 | 229 | 223 | 263 | 261 | 265 | 326 | 261 | 264 | 220 | 215 |
| 1998 | 23 | 211 | 211 | 229 | 239 | 256 | 258 | 244 | 240 | 268 | 253 | 336 | 340 |
| 1999 | 24 | 337 | 337 | 401 | 403 | 398 | 390 | 404 | 396 | 437 | 472 | 424 | 396 |
| 2000 | 25 | 395 | 387 | 361 | 385 | 397 | 361 | 357 | 344 | 348 | 370 | 358 | 365 |
| 2001 | 26 | 362 | 373 | 353 | 283 | 287 | 284 | 257 | 268 | 250 | 231 | 250 | 246 |
| 2002 | 27 | 241 | 247 | 241 | 274 | 275 | 272 | 302 | 299 | 326 | 375 | 387 | 365 |
| 2003 | 28 | 361 | 368 | 428 | 433 | 490 | 634 | 575 | 461 | 452 | 471 | 477 | 559 |
| 2004 | 29 | 560 | 554 | 565 | 560 | 560 | 619 | 693 | 1062 | — | — | — | — |
Data coverage: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.
Similar Players
Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana Barna | GER | 180 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 1993–2003 | Match log |
| Rachel Viollet | GBR | 173 | 1,501 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 1995–2002 | Match log |
| Alice Canepa | ITA | 158 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 1995–2006 | Match log |
| Radka Pelikanova | CZE | 180 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 1995–1999 | Match log |
| Renata Kolbovic | CAN | 159 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 1997–2001 | Match log |
| Emmanuelle Curutchet | FRA | 160 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 1997–1999 | Match log |
| Eun-Ha Kim | KOR | 141 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 1995–2001 | Match log |
| Karolina Jagieniak | FRA | 199 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 1997–2001 | Match log |
| Nirupama Vaidyanathan | IND | 134 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 1997–1998 | Match log |
| Magalie Lamarre | FRA | 169 | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 1997–1998 | Match log |
| Trudi Musgrave | AUS | 207 | 1,501 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 1996–2006 | Match log |
| Catherine Barclay | AUS | 157 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 1991–1999 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Young-Ja Choi?
- Young-Ja Choi is 51 years old, born on May 30, 1975.
- Which country does Young-Ja Choi represent?
- Young-Ja Choi represents South Korea in TennisDB's WTA records.
- Is Young-Ja Choi left-handed or right-handed?
- Young-Ja Choi plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Young-Ja Choi won?
- Young-Ja Choi has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Young-Ja Choi won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Young-Ja Choi's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- What is Young-Ja Choi's highest WTA ranking?
- Young-Ja Choi's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 178, first achieved on May 20, 1996.
- What is Young-Ja Choi's career win-loss record?
- Young-Ja Choi has a career WTA singles record of 1 wins and 4 losses (20.0%).
- How much career prize money has Young-Ja Choi earned?
- Young-Ja Choi has earned at least $95,879 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Young-Ja Choi's career appear in TennisDB?
- Young-Ja Choi appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1996 through 2001.
- Who has Young-Ja Choi faced most often?
- Young-Ja Choi's most frequent opponent is Pavlina Nola, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.