Amber Liu (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  2003, 2004 ) |
|---|---|
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–12 (25.0%) |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 600 (July 7, 2003) |
| Amber Liu | |
|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin | Liú Ānbǎo |
| IPA | [ljǒʊ án.pàʊ] |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | Lau4 Ngon1 Bou2 |
| IPA | [lɐu˩ ŋɔːn˥.pou˧˥] |
Amber Christine Liu Chang (born July 6, 1984) is an American former professional tennis player who is also the wife of fellow tennis pro Michael Chang. At Stanford University, she was a two-time NCAA singles champion in 2003 and 2004.[2] Her highest ranking was World No. 241 in singles and No. 600 in doubles.
Career
College
Liu attended
2005
Liu injured her shoulder in the summer of 2005, which caused her ranking to drop.
2008
In July, Liu was invited as a wildcard to play women's singles at the
Personal life
Her parents are Marvin and Valerie Liu, both Stanford graduates. Her father is a physician and her mother is an attorney.[6] Liu was coached by Emmanuel Udozorh and International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Michael Chang. Chang and Liu married on October 18, 2008, and have two daughters, Lani (born December 9, 2010)[7][8] and Maile (born February 2013).[9]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles 4 (2–2)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 17 June 2002 | Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal | Hard |  Romy Farah
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 6 July 2003 | Los Gatos, United States | Hard |  Shenay Perry
|
0–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 10 July 2006 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard |  Estefanía Craciún
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 31 March 2007 | Hyderabad, India | Hard |  Stefanie Vögele
|
7–5, 5–7, 3–6 |
See also
References
- ^ 張德培得寶 娶得劉安寶. Sina. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012.
- ^ "Official 2004 NCAA Spring Championship Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 885. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Amber Liu - Women's Tennis". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Tennis". CWSA. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Main Draw Results 07/15/08". Bank of the West Classic. July 15, 2008. Archived from the original on September 10, 2008.
- ^ Whiting, Sam (July 24, 2005). "The Reluctant Pro / Tennis star Amber Liu stays cool and in school". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Yu, Carol (December 20, 2008). "Interview: Michael Chang on Faith and Marriage". Gospel Herald. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Official family statement on birth of daughter". Chang Family Foundation. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Merry Christmas from the Chang Family Foundation!". Chang Family Foundation. December 30, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
External links
- Amber Liu at the Women's Tennis Association
- Amber Liu at the International Tennis Federation
- Amber Liu at ESPN.com
- Amber Liu profile at Stanford University Athletic Site at the Wayback Machine (archived October 2, 2008)
