Person in history
Zhu Lin (tennis)
Lin Zhu, Chinese tennis player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1994 · January 28
- Age this year
- 32No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 32nd anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Zhu Lin is a Chinese tennis player. On 18 September 2023, Zhu reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 31. She attained her best WTA doubles ranking of No. 80 on 2 October 2023. Zhu has won the 2023 Thailand Open in singles and the 2019 Jiangxi Open in doubles. She has also won one singles and one doubles title in WTA 125 tournaments, as well as 15 singles and six doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
Early life
Early life and background Zhu Lin was born on 28 January 1994 to Zhu Jiangming and Chen Yunqi in Wuxi , China. Her father introduced her to tennis at age four. She has a very aggressive style of play, and her signature shot and also favorite shot is forehand . Her tennis idol growing up was Martina Hingis . [ 1 ] ^ WTA Insider (January 21, 2023). "From comedy to heartbreak, five things to know about Zhu Lin" . WTA Tennis . Retrieved 3 February 2023 .
Path and career
Professional 2009–13: Playing on the ITF Circuit Zhu made her debut on the ITF Circuit in June 2009, at Qianshan, China, where she was stopped in the second round. In October 2010, she played her first final, at Nonthaburi, Thailand, but lost to Nungnadda Wannasuk . Later, on 24 October, she won her first ITF Circuit singles title, at Khon Kaen, Thailand. In November 2010, she won her first doubles title, at Manila, Philippines. In 2011, Zhu won one singles title, at Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2012,
Why this date
Zhu Lin (tennis) appears on our January 28 calendar for 1994 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1994.
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- January 1Far-left politics
- November 21994 Durunka floods and lightning strike
- May 241993 World Trade Center bombing
- February 5Markale massacres
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Sources
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Questions about Zhu Lin (tennis)
When was Zhu Lin (tennis) born?
January 28 1994.
How old would Zhu Lin (tennis) be today?
32 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on January 28?
Emoni Bates, Dušan Vlahović, Carl Klingberg and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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