She was born in Hengyang, Hunan province in China.
A member of the Chinese Olympic team in 2003, Chen is the best tennis player of the Guangdong team, with a ranking of the 14th best Chinese player overall.
Her highest WTA singles ranking is 187, which she reached on 6 November 2006.
Her career high in doubles is 157, which she reached on 6 November 2006.
Chen has won 3 ITF singles title and 4 doubles titles.