Amber Liu

Amber Liu

Infobox Tennis player
playername = Amber Liu


nickname = Skippy
country = USA
residence = La Mesa, California, USA
datebirth = birth date and age|1984|7|6
placebirth = Santa Monica, California, USA
height = height|m=1.70
weight = convert|54|kg|lb st|abbr=on
turnedpro =
plays = Right; two-handed backhand
careerprizemoney = US$ 112,326
singlesrecord = 85–98
singlestitles = 0 WTA, 2 ITF
highestsinglesranking = 241 (3 March2008)
AustralianOpenresult = -
FrenchOpenresult = -
Wimbledonresult = -
USOpenresult = 1st round (2001, 2003, 2004)
doublesrecord = 4–12
doublestitles = 0 WTA, 0 ITF
highestdoublesranking = 600 (7 July2003)
grandslamsdoublesresults = yes
AustralianOpenDoublesresult = -
FrenchOpenDoublesresult = -
WimbledonDoublesresult = -
USOpenDoublesresult = -
updated = 20 July2008

Amber Christine Liu (born 6 July1984 in Santa Monica, California, USA) is an American professional tennis player. At Stanford University, she was a two-time NCAA singles champion in 2003 and 2004. [ [http://ncaa.com/history/default.aspx?id=88058 ncaa.com Division I Women's Tennis History] ] As of 21 July2008, she is ranked 342nd in the world in singles and 960th in doubles.

Early life

Liu started playing tennis at age eight. She attended Francis Parker School.

Career

College

Liu attended Stanford University from 2002 to 2006, where she studied economics, interned in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, and played on the women's tennis team, compiling a 94-23 record in singles and leading the team to become NCAA team champions for three straight years, 2004 to 2006. She was a two-time NCAA singles champion in 2003 and 2004, NCAA doubles finalist in 2005, and four-time All-American. Liu was the fourth Stanford women's player to become a two-time NCAA singles champion, followng Patty Fendick, Sandra Birch, and Laura Granville.

2005

Liu injured her shoulder in the summer of 2005, which caused her ranking to drop.

2008

In July, Liu was invited again as a wildcard to play women's singles at the Bank of the West Classic held at her alma mater Stanford University. She lost in the first round to number 5 seed and 13th ranked in the world Patty Schnyder of Switzerland, 6–1, 6–1. [ [http://www.bankofthewestclassic.com/matchupdatecalendar/Main_Draw_Results_07_15_08.htm Bank of the West Classic - Main Draw Results 07/15/08] ]

Personal

Her parents are Marvin and Valerie, both Stanford graduates. Liu is coached by Emmanuel Udozorh and since 2007, International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Michael Chang who is also her fiance. [ [http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2008/01/26/sports/local_sports/sports03.txt West Hawaii Today - Cashing in on success: Through his faith, Chang wants to help others] ] [ [http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25653923/ NBC Sports - Chang inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame] ]

ee also

* NCAA Women's Tennis Championship

External links

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* [http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/liu_amber00.html Stanford University Athletic Site - Amber Liu profile]

References


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