Choi Young-ja (born 30 May 1975) is a former professional tennis player from South Korea.
| Country (sports) |  South Korea |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1975 Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $95,879 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 213-105 |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 178 (20 May 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 131-85 |
| Career titles | 12 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 136 (27 July 1998) |
| Choi Young-ja | |
| Hangul | 최영자 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Yeongja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yŏngcha |
Biography
editA right-handed player from Seoul, Choi began playing tennis at the age of 10. She won her first ITF tournament at Bangkok in 1993 and began touring professionally after graduating from high school in 1994.[1]
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta she made the second round of the singles competition, with a win over South Africa's Joannette Kruger, before she was eliminated by 11th seed Brenda Schultz-McCarthy of the Netherlands.[2]
Choi represented the South Korea Fed Cup team in a total of 16 ties. She was most successful in Fed Cup tennis as a doubles player, losing only one of her 12 matches. In singles she won three rubbers, one of which was against Li Na in 1999.
She won the women's doubles gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games and was also a bronze medalist in the team competition.[3]
ITF finals
editSingles (8-12)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 28 November 1993 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hard | 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 | |
| Winner | 2. | 30 January 1994 | Bandung, Indonesia | Hard | 7-6, 6-1 | |
| Winner | 3. | 29 May 1994 | Nanjing, China | Hard | 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 | |
| Runner-up | 4. | 6 June 1994 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 3–6, 5–7 | |
| Runner-up | 5. | 21 May 1995 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6-4, 6-4 | |
| Runner-up | 6. | 28 May 1995 | Beijing, China | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 | |
| Runner-up | 7. | 4 June 1995 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 2–6, 2–6 | |
| Runner-up | 8. | 17 March 1996 | Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Hard | 1-6, 6-3, 4-6 | |
| Winner | 9. | 24 March 1996 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Hard | 1–6, 6–1, 6–3 | |
| Winner | 10. | 31 March 1996 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | 6–2, 6–1 | |
| Runner-up | 11. | 1 April 1996 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | 2-6, 2-6 | |
| Runner-up | 12. | 6 May 1996 | Seoul, South Korea | Clay | 6–2, 2–6, 3–6 | |
| Runner-up | 13. | 23 March 1997 | Noda, Japan | Hard | 6-0, 4-6, 2-6 | |
| Runner-up | 14. | 6 April 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | 4-6, 1-6 | |
| Winner | 15. | 13 April 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | 6-1, 7-5 | |
| Runner-up | 16. | 28 March 1999 | Seoul, South Korea | Clay | 6–4, 4–6, 1–6 | |
| Winner | 17. | 21 November 1999 | Haibara, Japan | Carpet | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Runner-up | 18. | 27 February 2000 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | 6–1, 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Winner | 19. | 11 June 2000 | Incheon, South Korea | Hard | 6-1, 6-2 | |
| Runner-up | 20. | 13 August 2000 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Hard | 1-6, 3-6 |
Doubles (12-12)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 23 May 1994 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6-7, 7-6, 4-6 | ||
| Winner | 2. | 29 May 1994 | Nanjing, China | Hard | 6-2, 6-3 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | 29 May 1995 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 4-6, 5-7 | ||
| Winner | 4. | 18 March 1996 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Hard | 5-7, 1-6 | ||
| Runner-up | 5. | 5 May 1996 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 1-6, 2-6 | ||
| Runner-up | 6. | 23 March 1997 | Noda, Japan | Hard | 2-6, 2-6 | ||
| Runner-up | 7. | 5 May 1997 | Seoul, South Korea | Clay | 3–6, 6–7(6) | ||
| Winner | 8. | 4 August 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Winner | 9. | 15 September 1997 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard | 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Runner-up | 10. | 18 October 1998 | Seoul, South Korea | Clay | 2-6, 6-7 | ||
| Winner | 11. | 28 March 1999 | Seoul, South Korea | Clay | 6-4, 7-5 | ||
| Runner-up | 12. | 9 May 1999 | Seoul, South Korea | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 13. | 21 November 1999 | Haibara, Japan | Carpet | 2-6, 0-6 | ||
| Runner-up | 14. | 20 February 2000 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | 5–7, 5–7 | ||
| Winner | 15. | 18 June 2000 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 6–0, 6–0 | ||
| Runner-up | 16. | 13 August 2000 | Nonthabuiri, Thailand | Hard | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
| Winner | 17. | 20 August 2000 | Nonthabuiri, Thailand | Hard | 1–6, 6–1, 6–1 | ||
| Runner-up | 18. | 10 June 2001 | Hilton Head, United States | Hard | 4–6, 6–7(1) | ||
| Winner | 19. | 17 June 2001 | Mount Pleasant, United States | Hard | 6–7(2), 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| Winner | 20. | 24 June 2001 | Easton, United States | Hard | 6-1, 6-1 | ||
| Winner | 21. | 16 September 2001 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Winner | 22. | 25 February 2002 | New Delhi, India | Hard | 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Runner-up | 23. | 2 June 2002 | Tianjin, China | Hard (i) | 3–6, 6–3, 1–6 | ||
| Winner | 24. | 22 July 2002 | Incheon, South Korea | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Young-Ja Choi - Bio". wtatennis.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Choi Yeong-Ja Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Sun too hot for rivals". BBC Online. 12 October 2002. Retrieved 22 May 2018.