Latisha Chan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Latisha Chan

Taiwanese tennis player

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1989

Place of Birth: Taipei

Profession: tennis player

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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About Latisha Chan

  • Latisha Chan (born August 17, 1989), formerly known by her Chinese name Chan Yung-jan (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Zhan Yongrán; Taiwanese Mandarin: [tsán j?`? zan, -lan]), is a Taiwanese professional tennis player.
  • She is known mainly for her success in doubles competitions, having won 33, including one major women's doubles title: the 2017 US Open, and three major mixed doubles titles: the 2018 French Open, 2019 French Open, and 2019 Wimbledon Championships.
  • She also finished runner-up in three other Grand Slam finals: the 2007 and 2015 Australian Open, as well as the 2007 US Open.
  • Highlights of her singles career include the semifinals at the 2006 Japan Open and the final at the PTT Bangkok Open in 2007.
  • She reached her career-high singles ranking of No.
  • 50 on June 11, 2007, and doubles ranking of No.
  • 1 on October 23, 2017, becoming the second-ever Taiwanese world No.
  • 1 doubles player after compatriot Hsieh Su-wei.
  • She has been to the top-ranking in WTA doubles once more a year later on 13 August 2018.Chan is currently pursuing her Ph.D.
  • degree in Transnational Sport Management and Innovation at National Taiwan Sport University.
  • She is the elder sister of fellow professional tennis player Chan Hao-ching (also known as Angel Chan).

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