Fang Li

CHN 166 cm / 5'5" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1992–2001
Peak ranking
36 (Jun 8, 1998)
Elo peak
1705 (59.6%ile)
Career record
67–89 (42.9%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$535,067

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Mar 22, 2001* Miami WTA 1000 R128 Hard Iroda Tulyaganova #70 0-6 0-1 (ret.) L H2H Match data
Mar 9, 2001* Indian Wells WTA 1000 R128 Hard Rita Grande #53 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 22, 2001* Oklahoma City WTA 250 R32 Carpet Jana Nejedly #77 2-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 14, 2000* Pattaya WTA 250 R32 Hard Vanessa Webb #116 4-6 6-0 1-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 7, 2000* Kuala Lumpur WTA 500 R32 Hard Sandra Kleinova #127 1-6 0-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Rita Grande 1 4 5 Mar 9, 2001 H2H
Julie Halard-Decugis 1 3 4 Sep 2, 1999 H2H
Alexia Dechaume Balleret 3 0 3 Mar 19, 1999 H2H
Tamarine Tanasugarn 2 1 3 Nov 21, 1998 H2H
Emanuela Zardo 2 1 3 Jun 22, 1994 H2H

Career Results

SeasonWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1992571241.7%154119
19936121833.3%120132
199413132650.0%13267
1995981752.9%6693
199635837.5%108199
199723540.0%47369
199823244748.9%6640
19996121833.3%4086
20000220.0%86503
20010330.0%503488
Career678915642.9%

Career Results by Surface

Season HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
1992 551050.0%0110.0%0110.0% 571241.7%
1993 471136.4%22450.0%0110.0%0220.0% 6121833.3%
1994 781546.7%32560.0%11250.0%22450.0% 13132650.0%
1995 981752.9% 981752.9%
1996 34742.9%0110.0% 35837.5%
1997 22450.0%0110.0% 23540.0%
1998 12122450.0%1091952.6%0220.0%11250.0% 23244748.9%
1999 45944.4%25728.6%0220.0% 6121833.3%
2000 0220.0% 0220.0%
2001 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
Career465510145.5%17203745.9%17812.5%371030.0%678915642.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Season 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
1992 0110.0%0220.0%11250.0%31475.0% 45944.4%
1993 0220.0%0110.0%25728.6%32560.0% 5101533.3%
1994 0220.0%0110.0%751258.3%551050.0% 12132548.0%
1995 0110.0%101100.0%34742.9%33650.0% 781546.7%
1996 000220.0%21366.7%12333.3% 35837.5%
1997 0110.0%0110.0%21366.7%00 23540.0%
1998 0880.0%15616.7%1282060.0%831172.7% 21244546.7%
1999 0110.0%0330.0%26825.0%22450.0% 4121625.0%
2000 0000000220.0% 0220.0%
2001 00000330.0%00 0330.0%
Career 016160.0%2151711.8%31346547.7%25204555.6% 588514340.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 143/156 (91.7%) of Fang Li's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1992 1548 57 65 40.0% -0.72 60 14 0 2
1993 1531 58 61 53 33.3% -1.57 52 0 67 2 1 67
1994 1610 73 69 61 49.2% -0.25 37 23 44 2 1 67
1995 1613 74 67 55.3% +0.41 41 38 50 1 1
1996 1585 64 63 38.1% -0.71 29 20 60 1 4 20
1997 1595 63 61 45.5% +0.10 59 33 0 2
1998 1677 79 77 68 49.0% -0.05 62 17 60 6 2 75
1999 1585 68 79 59 37.8% -0.67 50 8 33 1 2 33
2000 1542 59 20.0% -2.92 0 0 0 0
2001 1500 42 67 0.0% -4.50 18 0 0 0
Career 1601 68 69 63 10 44.2% -0.63 48 16 52 13 15 46

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

Season BEIIWMIAROMTKYBERCANHILKEY
1994 QFR16
1995 R16
1996 R64
1998 R32R32R16R32R32R64R32
1999 R64R64
2001 R128R128

WTA 500

Season BRITKYKUASINSTR
1993 R32
1994 R16SF
1995 R32
1997 QF
1998 R16R16
1999 R32
2000 R32

WTA 250

Season AUCEASHERKITMELTKYAMEBOGBOLBUDHOBKUAMAKMANOKLOKLOSAPALPATPHIPORSAPSTASUR
1992 R32QFR32
1993 R16R16R16R32R16R16R32
1994 R32R32R16QFR32
1995 QFFR32QF
1996 SFR64R32
1997 R32
1998 R32R32R64R32SFQFFR32R32FR16
1999 R32QFR16R32R32
2000 R32
2001 R32

Data coverage note: 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.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
36
Career-high date
Jun 8, 1998
First top 100
May 18, 1992
First top 50
Jan 16, 1995
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1990466436406406335334353353349359
1991362384358307296304354212186186153153
199213713511610810010310911499105118119
19937811210710811010796103120130132132
19941389997929191767772676667
1995516466767889128127118939593
1996122141131124130125120121150192194199
19974955114691651551501299972716869
1998565043433736394345434040
1999414249669092979488708686
2000103111115111117115128154224519506503
2001500479418488

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is Fang Li from?
Fang Li is from China.
How tall is Fang Li?
Fang Li is 166 cm / 5'5".
Is Fang Li left-handed or right-handed?
Fang Li plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Fang Li won?
Fang Li has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Fang Li won?
Fang Li has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Fang Li's highest WTA ranking?
Fang Li's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 36, first achieved on June 8, 1998.
What is Fang Li's career win-loss record?
Fang Li has a career WTA singles record of 67 wins and 89 losses (42.9%).
How much career prize money has Fang Li earned?
Fang Li has earned at least $535,067 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Fang Li play professional tennis?
Fang Li turned professional in 1992 and was active through 2001.
What is Fang Li's best surface?
Fang Li's best surface is clay court with a 45.9% win rate (17W-20L).
Who is Fang Li's biggest rival?
Fang Li's most frequent opponent is Rita Grande, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.