Katherine Hui
American tennis player (born 2005)
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Katherine Hui (Chinese: 辉婧怡; pinyin: Huī Jìngyí; born 29 January 2005) is an American tennis player. She became the girls' singles champion at the 2023 US Open.[1][2]
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Hui at the 2023 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 2005 |
| 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. | |
Early and personal life
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
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
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
Singles: 1 (1 title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2023 | US Open | Hard |  Tereza Valentová |
6–4, 6–4 |