_06_(cropped).jpg) Hui at the
2023 US Open | |
| Born | 29 January 2005 San Diego, California |
|---|---|
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 855 (20 November 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 865 (4 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q1 ( 2023) |
| US Open Junior | W ( 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 597 (17 July 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 685 (4 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open Junior | QF ( 2022) |
| Last updated on: 4 March 2024. | |
Katherine Hui (born 29 January 2005) is an American tennis player. She became the girls' singles champion at the 2023 US Open. [1] [2]
Early and personal life
From San Diego, California, Hui graduated from Santa Fe Christian High School in 2023 and committed to Stanford University. [3] Her parents, Yimei and Yan, were born in China before moving to the United States. [4]
Juniors
Hui qualified for the prestigious junior tournament Les Petits As, in Tarbes in January 2019. [5] At the tournament she lost to eventual champion Linda Fruhvirtova in the quarterfinal. [6] Hui and her partner, Kayla Cross from Canada, were the runner-up in doubles.
In 2022, at the Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships, Hui reached the semi-finals. [7] In 2023, at the Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships, Hui reached the final but was defeated in three sets by Clervie Ngounoue. [8]
Awarded a wildcard into the Girls' singles at the 2023 US Open, Hui won the tournament by defeating Tereza Valentova in straight sets. Hui did not lose a set throughout the tournament. [9]
Professional career
Awarded a wildcard for the qualifying competition at the 2023 US Open women's singles, Hui lost in the first round to Eugenie Bouchard. [10]
She received a wildcard for the 2024 San Diego Open for her WTA main draw debut [11] where she lost to seventh seed Donna Vekic.
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
Singles (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2023 | US Open | Hard |
Tereza Valentová
|
6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ^ "Katherine Hui". wta. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Katherine Hui". itf. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Women's Tennis Roster".
- ^ Fisher, Brenden (30 June 2023). "KATHERINE HUI AN EXEMPLARY FIGURE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND SUCCESS". ustasocal.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Hui Is Nationally-Ranked Tennis Champion". sfcs.net. December 20, 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Thien, Glae (26 July 2019). "San Diego tennis teen ready for challenge of older girls". San Diego Tribune.
- ^ "SAN DIEGO'S KATHERINE HUI OUSTS TOP-SEED". Sportslifemagazine.com. August 13, 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Thien, Glae (23 August 2023). "San Diego's Hui falls to top-seeded Ngounoue in Billie Jean King 18s championship". San Diego Tribune. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Sode, Scott (8 September 2023). "Americans Katherine Hui, Learner Tien reach 2023 US Open junior singles finals". usopen.org.
- ^ "Canada's Eugenie Bouchard advances to second round of U.S. Open qualifier". Sportsnet.ca. August 22, 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Photos: The players contesting their first WTA main draw in 2024".