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Zhang Shuai

張帥　/　ちょう・すい

Tennis player from People's Republic of China

January 21, 1989 (age 37)　・　Tianjin, People's Republic of China

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My Take

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.

Overview

Zhang Shuai (Chinese: 张帅; pinyin: Zhāng Shuài; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂáŋ ʂwâɪ] ; born 21 January 1989) is a Chinese professional tennis player. She has a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 2, achieved in July 2022 and a singles ranking of No. 22 reached in January 2023.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Zhang Shuai
Name (Japanese): 張帥
Reading: ちょう・すい
Born: January 21, 1989 (age 37)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Snake
Origin: Tianjin, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: 177 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: tennis player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zhangshuai121/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%B5%E5%B8%A5

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