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Tian Fangran

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tian (田).

Tian Fangran (born 10 August 2003) is a Chinese tennis player. Tian played collegiate tennis for UCLA Bruins, winning 2023 NCAA Singles Championship. Tian has also won three singles titles and five doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

Tian Fangran
田方然
Country (sports) China
Born (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 21)
Beijing, China
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
CollegeUCLA (2023–)
Prize money$64,840
Singles
Career record77–31
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 361 (5 August 2024)
Current rankingNo. 364 (12 August 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Junior1R (2020)
French Open Junior1R (2019)
Doubles
Career record37–18
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 371 (15 July 2024)
Current rankingNo. 383 (12 August 2024)
Last updated on: 18 August 2024.
Tian Fangran
Simplified Chinese田方然
Transcriptions

Tennis career

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Raised in Beijing, Tian went to high school at Capital Normal University (CNU)'s Yuxin School.[1] She played on the ITF Junior Circuit from 2017 to 2020, winning two Grade 5 singles titles and two Grade 4 doubles titles, and reaching a peak junior ranking of No. 121.[2] She twice won wildcards into junior Grand Slam main draws in singles, at the 2019 French Open and the 2020 Australian Open.[2]

Tian started playing on the ITF World Tour in February 2019 at the age of 15.[3] Over three weeks from October to November 2021, she partnered with Back Da-yeon to win two doubles titles and reach a third final at consecutive W15 events in Antalya, Turkey.[3] She reached the final of the singles draw in one of the weeks in Antalya.[4] In November 2022, she won the W15 singles event in Champaign, Illinois, without dropping a set.[5]

Tian committed to the women's tennis program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2022. Over the 2022/23 collegiate season, Tian rose from a relatively unheralded recruit to the team's No.1 single's spot. She finished the regular season undefeated with a 15-0 record.[6][7] She was named the Pac-12 Conference's Freshman/Newcomer of the Year in tennis.[8] Seeded No. 9–16 in singles at the 2023 NCAA Championships, Tian proceeded to win the title, UCLA's first individual title since Keri Phebus in 1995, without conceding a single set. Her run included a semifinal rivalry victory against USC's Maddy Sieg. In the final, Tian beat Oklahoma senior Layne Sleeth 6–4, 6–2.[9][10] She was named Rookie of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).[11]

In 2023, she received a wildcard for her home tournament, the China Open.

ITF Circuit finals

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Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)

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Legend
W25 tournaments
W15 tournaments (3–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (0–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2021 ITF Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay   Julia Riera 6–7(3), 1–6
Win 1–1 Nov 2022 ITF Champaign, United States W15 Hard   Sara Daavettila 6–1, 6–3
Loss 1–2 Jun 2023 Rancho Santa Fe Open, US W15 Hard   Megan McCray 1–6, 6–0, 4–6
Win 2–2 Jun 2023 ITF San Diego, US W15 Hard   Aspen Schuman 6–1, 6–2
Win 3–2 Jun 2023 ITF Los Angeles, US W15 Hard   Jessica Luisa Alsola 6–2, 6–1

Doubles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)

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Legend
W60 tournaments (0–1)
W25/35 tournaments (1–1)
W15 tournaments (4–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–2)
Clay (2–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Oct 2021 ITF Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay   Back Da-yeon   Doğa Türkmen
  Melis Ayda Uyar 		7–6(5), 6–1
Loss 1–1 Nov 2021 ITF Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay   Back Da-yeon   Ksenia Laskutova
  Aleksandra Pospelova 		6–2, 2–6, [6–10]
Win 2–1 Nov 2021 ITF Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay   Back Da-yeon   Anna Chekanskaya
  Zoziya Kardava 		7–5, 6–3
Win 3–1 Jun 2023 ITF San Diego, US W15 Hard   Kimmi Hance   Malaika Rapolu
  Anita Sahdiieva 		3–6, 6–1, [11–9]
Win 4–1 Jun 2023 ITF Los Angeles, US W15 Hard   Rinon Okuwaki   María Fernanda Navarro
  Brandy Walker 		7–5, 6–3
Loss 4–2 Aug 2023 ITF Valladolid, Spain W25 Hard   Ava Markham   Alexandra Bozovic
  Sarah Beth Grey 		5–7, 0–6
Loss 4–3 Sep 2023 Caldas da Rainha Open, Portugal W60+H Hard   Ashley Lahey   Francisca Jorge
  Matilde Jorge 		1–6, 6–2, [7–10]
Win 5–3 Jun 2024 ITF Tauste, Spain W35+H Hard   Rutuja Bhosale   Alana Parnaby
  Victoria Rodríguez 		6–2, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "Fangran Tian – Women's Tennis". UCLA Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Fangran Tian Tennis Player Profile (junior)". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Fangran Tian Tennis Player Profile". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ "W15 Antalya 2021 Tennis Tournament". International Tennis Federation. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ "W15 Champaign, IL 2022 Tennis Tournament". International Tennis Federation. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  6. ^ Nelson, Jack (5 April 2023). "Nelson's Noggin: The power of Fangran Tian offers hope for UCLA women's tennis". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Fangran Tian Named UCLA Student-Athlete of Week, presented by Ready". UCLA Athletics. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  8. ^ @uclawtennis (4 May 2023). "Fangran Tian is your #Pac12Tennis Freshman/Newcomer of the Year!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Connon, Sam (27 May 2023). "UCLA's Fangran Tian Wins NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championship". FanNation. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Fangran Tian Wins NCAA Singles Championship". UCLA Athletics. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Tian Named Nation's Top Rookie by ITA". UCLA Athletics. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

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