Zhang Shuai

Zhang Shuai is the kind of tennis player I quietly root for. Born in Tianjin in 1989, she climbed to world No. 22 in singles in early 2023, but it's her doubles game that really impresses me — she reached No. 2 in the world in 2022, which is elite by any standard. At 177cm she has the reach you'd expect from a strong server, and her longevity in the sport speaks to real discipline. I always appreciate players who become doubles specialists late in their careers; it shows tactical intelligence and a willingness to adapt rather than just grinding the singles circuit forever.

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Name (English)

Zhang Shuai

Name (Japanese)

張帥

Reading

ちょう・すい

Born

January 21, 1989 (age 37)

Origin

Tianjin, People's Republic of China

Height

177 cm

Occupation

tennis player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Snake

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zhangshuai121/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang%20Shuai
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%B5%E5%B8%A5
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197291

Tags

• tennis player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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