Katherine Hui
_06_(cropped).jpg) Hui at the 2023 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 2005 San Diego, California |
| Prize money | $46,465 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 30–32 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 855 (20 November 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q1 (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–21 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 597 (17 July 2023) |
| Last updated on: 4 November 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
[edit]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
[edit]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 Fruhvirtová in the quarterfinals.[6] Hui and her partner, Kayla Cross from Canada, were the runners-up in doubles.[citation needed]
In 2022, at the Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships, Hui reached the semifinals.[7] In 2023, at the Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships, she 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 Valentová in straight sets. She did not lose a set throughout the tournament.[9]
Professional career
[edit]Awarded a wildcard for the qualifying competition to 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 Tour main-draw debut[11] but lost in the first round to seventh seed Donna Vekić.[12]
Junior Grand Slam finals
[edit]Singles: 1 (1 title)
[edit]| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2023 | US Open | Hard |  Tereza Valentová
|
6–4, 6–4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Photos: The players contesting their first WTA main draw in 2024". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "San Diego Open: Vekic makes second round". Tennis Majors. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.