Li Fang

Li Fang was a Chinese tennis player who played professionally from 1990 to 2001. Li achieved a career-best singles ranking of 36 in the world in June 1998, and a doubles ranking of 49 in the world in February 1994. She won six medals at the Asian Games including two golds.

Li won her first ITF singles title in March 1990 in Murcia, Spain, beating Italy’s Sabrina Lucchi in straight sets. She won a further 17 ITF singles titles during her career, with the vast majority on hard surfaces. Li won eight ITF doubles titles where she was often partnered with Tang Min. Li and Tang paired together for the doubles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics where they reached the second round. A year later Li won her one and only WTA Tour doubles title with victory at the Austrian Open with Dominique Monami of Belgium.