Former world no.1 WTA doubles player, Peng Shuai, who enjoyed success mainly on the doubles front along with childhood friend Hsieh Su-Wei, also managed to produce commendable performances on the singles roster, having reached the semi-finals at 2014 US Open.

She also became the first Chinese player to be crowned with the no.1 ranking on doubles section. Known to have developed a fighting spirit at a very young age as she underwent heart surgery in order to play tennis at the highest level.

In her two-decade long career, Shuai managed to claim 22 doubles titles along with two singles titles.Peng has a unique style of play, wherein she employs a double-handed forehand, which is almost rarely seen on both the tours.

Personal details and relationship status of Chinese tennis player, Peng Shuai

Looking at the personal life of the Chinese player, Peng was born on January 8th, 1986 in Xiangtan, Hunan. Her first introduction to the sport came through her uncle, who is a tennis coach himself.

In 2001, Shuai began her career and started playing top-notch tennis as a teenager. After back-to-back victories at the ITF level, the Chinese player took a while to settle herself amidst the growing competition on the WTA tour.

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Having overpowered the likes of Martina Hingis, Ana Ivanovic, Francesca Schiavone, Peng managed to achieve a career-high ranking of no.14 on the singles tour.

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Coming to the doubles front, Peng ranks among the best as she managed to clinch numerous titles alongside childhood friend, Hsieh Su-Wei.

Throughout her career, Peng Shuai has kept a low profile on her personal relationships and currently the Chinese tennis star is single.

Peng Shuai’s career has been a roller-coaster ride of sorts as she faced innumerable victories as well as crushing defeats on both the singles and doubles circuit on the women’s side.

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