Sophie Chang (born May 28, 1997) is an American tennis player.

Sophie Chang
Country (sports) United States
Born (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27)
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro2015
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$476,248
Singles
Career record262–258
Career titles0 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 217 (January 9, 2023)
Current rankingNo. 230 (October 21, 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2023)
WimbledonQ2 (2022)
US OpenQ1 (2018, 2024)
Doubles
Career record269–194
Career titles1 WTA, 24 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 59 (September 26, 2022)
Current rankingNo. 124 (October 21, 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2023, 2024)
French Open1R (2023)
Wimbledon1R (2023)
US Open3R (2023)
Last updated on: October 21, 2024.

Chang has career-high WTA rankings of No. 217 in singles, reached in January 2023, and No. 59 in doubles, achieved September 2022. She has won one WTA Tour doubles title with Angela Kulikov in July 2022. On the ITF Circuit, Chang has won 24 doubles titles (five of them with Alexandra Mueller) and four singles titles.

Career

edit

She made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2017 Washington Open, in the doubles draw, partnering with Alexandra Mueller. She has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour at the 2022 Hamburg European Open, partnering with Angela Kulikov.[2] Her first tour-level singles match was at the 2022 Charleston Open.[3]

Grand Slam performance timelines

edit
Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Doubles

edit

Current through the 2024 US Open.

Tournament 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A A A A 1R 1R 0 / 2 0–2
French Open A A A A A A 1R A 0 / 1 0–1
Wimbledon A A A NH A A 1R A 0 / 1 0–1
US Open A A A A A 2R 3R A 0 / 2 3–2
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–4 0–1 0 / 6 3–6
WTA 1000 tournaments
Guadalajara Open NH 1R A 0 / 1 0–1
Career statistics
Tournaments 1 2 0 0 1 5 7 Career total: 16
Overall win-loss 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 6–4 3–7 1 / 16 10–15

WTA Tour finals

edit

Doubles: 1 (title)

edit
Legend
Grand Slam
WTA 1000
WTA 500
WTA 250 (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jul 2022 Hamburg European Open, Germany WTA 250 Clay   Angela Kulikov   Miyu Kato
  Aldila Sutjiadi
6–3, 4–6, [10–6]

WTA Challenger finals

edit

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

edit
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2023 Midland Tennis Classic,
United States
Hard (i)   Ashley Lahey   Hailey Baptiste
  Whitney Osuigwe
6–2, 2–6, [1–10]

ITF Circuit finals

edit

Singles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)

edit
Legend
W75 tournaments (1–1)
W25/35 tournaments (2–3)
W15 tournaments (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (2–3)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 2017 ITF Jackson, ​United States 25,000 Clay   Barbara Haas 4–6, 7–6(3), 4–6
Win 1–1 Mar 2018 ITF Orlando, ​United States 15,000 Clay   Astra Sharma 6–3, 7–6(6)
Loss 1–2 May 2018 Osprey Challenger, ​United States 25,000 Clay   Deniz Khazaniuk 4–6, 6–4, [6–10]
Win 2–2 Jan 2022 ITF Vero Beach, ​United States W25 Clay   Vera Lapko 6–1, 1–6, 6–2
Win 3–2 Jun 2022 Sumter Pro Open, ​United States W25 Hard   Hanna Chang 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(5)
Loss 3–3 Feb 2024 ITF Wesley Chapel, ​United States W35 Clay   Leonie Küng 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss 3–4 Jun 2024 Sumter Pro Open, ​United States W75 Hard   Carson Branstine 6–7(6), 7–6(6), 1–6
Win 4–4 Jul 2024 Evansville Classic, United States W75 Hard   Mary Stoiana 4–6, 7–6(5), 6–3

Doubles: 42 (24 titles, 18 runner–ups)

edit
Legend
W100 tournaments (6–1)
W80 tournaments (1–1)
W60/75 tournaments (8–7)
W50 tournaments (0–1)
W25 tournaments (5–5)
W10 tournaments (4–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (14–8)
Clay (9–10)
Grass (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 May 2014 ITF Sumter, ​United States 10,000 Hard   Andie Daniell   Sonja Molnar
  Caitlin Whoriskey
6–1, 6–3
Loss 1–1 Jun 2014 ITF Charlotte, US 10,000 Clay   Andie Daniell   Lena Litvak
  Alexandra Mueller
3–6, 3–6
Loss 1–2 Sep 2014 ITF Amelia Island, US 10,000 Clay   Andie Daniell   Maria Fernanda Alves
  Keri Wong
6–7(6), 6–7(4)
Win 2–2 Jun 2015 ITF Bethany Beach, US 10,000 Clay   Andie Daniell   Ellen Perez
  Belinda Woolcock
6–4, 6–1
Loss 2–3 Mar 2016 ITF Naples, US 25,000 Clay   Quirine Lemoine   Valeriya Solovyeva
  Maryna Zanevska
5–7, 0–6
Loss 2–4 Apr 2016 ITF Pelham, US 25,000 Clay   Caitlin Whoriskey   Asia Muhammad
  Taylor Townsend
2–6, 3–6
Loss 2–5 May 2016 ITF Naples, US 25,000 Clay   Renata Zarazúa   Gabriela Cé
  Justyna Jegiołka
1–6, 2–6
Loss 2–6 Jun 2016 ITF Buffalo, US 10,000 Clay   Alexandra Mueller   Caroline Dolehide
  Ingrid Neel
7–5, 3–6, [6–10]
Win 3–6 Jun 2016 ITF Bethany Beach, US 10,000 Clay   Alexandra Mueller   Veronika Miroshnichenko
  Sofia Sewing
6–1, 6–4
Win 4–6 Jun 2016 ITF Evansville, US 10,000 Hard   Alexandra Mueller   Brynn Boren
  Keri Wong
6–1, 6–4
Loss 4–7 Jul 2016 Lexington Challenger, US 50,000 Hard   Alexandra Mueller   Hiroko Kuwata
  Zhu Lin
0–6, 5–7
Win 5–7 Jan 2017 ITF Orlando Pro, US 25,000 Hard   Madeleine Kobelt   Paula Kania
  Katarzyna Piter
6–3, 3–6, [10–6]
Loss 5–8 May 2017 ITF Naples, US 25,000 Clay   Ulrikke Eikeri   Emina Bektas
  Alexa Guarachi
3–6, 1–6
Loss 5–9 Jun 2017 ITF Bethany Beach, US 25,000 Clay   Alexandra Mueller   Sabrina Santamaria
  Abigail Tere-Apisah
4–6, 0–6
Win 6–9 Aug 2017 ITF Landisville, US 25,000 Hard   Alexandra Mueller   Ksenia Lykina
  Emily Webley-Smith
4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Loss 6–10 Sep 2017 Las Vegas Open, US 60,000 Hard   Alexandra Mueller   An-Sophie Mestach
  Laura Robson
6–7(7), 6–7(2)
Win 7–10 Apr 2018 Charlottesville Open, US 80,000 Clay   Alexandra Mueller   Ashley Kratzer
  Whitney Osuigwe
3–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Win 8–10 Oct 2018 ITF Charleston Pro, US 25,000 Clay   Alexandra Mueller   Hsu Chieh-yu
  Gabriela Talabă
6–4, 6–4
Loss 8–11 Nov 2018 Las Vegas Open, US 80,000 Hard   Alexandra Mueller   Asia Muhammad
  Maria Sanchez
3–6, 4–6
Loss 8–12 Nov 2019 Las Vegas Open, US 60,000 Hard   Alexandra Mueller   Mandy Minella
  Olga Govortsova
3–6, 4–6
Win 9–12 Sep 2021 ITF Fort Worth, US W25 Hard   Amy Zhu   Rasheeda McAdoo
  Ivana Popovic
4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Win 10–12 Oct 2021 Berkeley Tennis Challenge, US W60 Hard   Angela Kulikov   Liang En-shuo
  Lu Jiajing
6–4, 6–3
Win 11–12 Jan 2022 ITF Vero Beach, US W25 Clay   Allie Kiick   Anna Rogers
  Christina Rosca
6–3, 6–3
Win 12–12 Feb 2022 Georgia's Rome Open, US W60 Hard (i)   Angela Kulikov   Emina Bektas
  Tara Moore
6–3, 6–7(2), [10–7]
Win 13–12 Apr 2022 Clay Court Championships, US W100 Clay   Angela Kulikov   Lucrezia Stefanini
  Irina Bara
6–4, 3–6, [10–8]
Win 14–12 Apr 2022 Charlottesville Open, US (2) W60 Clay   Angela Kulikov   Valentini Grammatikopoulou
  Alycia Parks
2–6, 6–3, [10–4]
Loss 14–13 May 2022 ITF Charleston Pro, US W100 Clay   Angela Kulikov   Katarzyna Kawa
  Aldila Sutjiadi
1–6, 4–6
Win 15–13 May 2022 ITF Orlando Pro, US (2) W60 Hard   Angela Kulikov   Hanna Chang
  Elizabeth Mandlik
6–3, 2–6, [10–6]
Win 16–13 Aug 2022 Landisville Tennis Challenge, US W100 Hard   Anna Danilina   Han Na-lae
  Jang Su-jeong
2–6, 7–6(4), [11–9]
Loss 16–14 Oct 2022 ITF Templeton Pro, US W60 Hard   Katarzyna Kawa   Nao Hibino
  Sabrina Santamaria
4–6, 6–7(4)
Win 17–14 Apr 2023 ITF Charleston Pro, US W100 Clay   Angela Kulikov   Ashlyn Krueger
  Robin Montgomery
6–3, 6–4
Win 18–14 Apr 2023 Charlottesville Open, US (3) W60 Clay   Yuan Yue   Nao Hibino
  Fanny Stollár
6–3, 6–3
Loss 18–15 Apr 2023 ITF Naples, US W60 Clay   Angela Kulikov   Astra Sharma
  Christina Rosca
1–6, 6–7(4)
Win 19–15 Jun 2023 Surbiton Trophy, UK W100 Grass   Yanina Wickmayer   Alicia Barnett
  Olivia Nicholls
6–4, 6–1
Win 20–15 Jul 2023 Dallas Summer Series, United States W60 Hard (i)   Ashley Lahey   Jamie Loeb
  Makenna Jones
6–2, 6–2
Win 21–15 Aug 2023 Landisville Tennis Challenge, US (2) W100 Hard   Yulia Starodubtseva   Olivia Gadecki
  Mai Hontama
w/o
Loss 21–16 Jun 2024 Sumter Pro Open, United States W75 Hard   Dalayna Hewitt   Alicia Herrero Liñana
  Melany Krywoj
3–6, 3–6
Win 22–16 Jun 2024 Guimarães Ladies Open, Portugal W75 Hard   Rasheeda McAdoo   Francisca Jorge
  Matilde Jorge
7–6(6), 6–7(2), [10–5]
Loss 22–17 Jun 2024 ITF Palma del Río, Spain W50 Hard   Rutuja Bhosale   Martyna Kubka
  Lara Salden
2–6, 1–6
Win 23–17 Sep 2024 Templeton Open, United States W75 Hard   Rasheeda McAdoo   Carmen Corley
  Rebecca Marino
1–6, 6–2, [10–4]
Loss 23–18 Oct 2024 Edmond Open, United States W75 Hard   Rasheeda McAdoo   Kayla Day
  Jaimee Fourlis
5–7, 5–7
Win 24–18 Oct 2024 Mercer Tennis Classic, United States W100 Hard   Katarzyna Kawa   Ingrid Martins
  Quinn Gleason
7–5, 6–4

References

edit
  1. ^ Coleman and friends teach more than just tennis at suburban club, Pressbox, (July 2012)
  2. ^ WTA Staff (July 23, 2022). "Back to back: Pera topples Kontaveit to win Hamburg". WTA Tennis. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the tour: All of 2022's WTA debutantes". WTA Tennis. October 6, 2022. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
edit