Guo Yan

Guo Yan (Chinese: 郭焱, born June 24, 1982 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese table tennis player.[1] Two-time winner of World Cup in 2006 and 2010. In February 2011, she ranked 2nd in the ITTF world ranking.[2]

Guo Yan
Full nameGuo Yan
Nationality China
Born (1982-06-24) June 24, 1982[1]
Beijing, China
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Highest ranking1 (Oct 2010 – Jan 2011)[2]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb; 9.8 st)
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  China
World Championships
2012 Dortmund Team
2008 Guangzhou Team
2006 Bremen Team
2011 Rotterdam Doubles
2010 Moscow Team
2009 Yokohama Doubles
2005 Shanghai Singles
2005 Shanghai Doubles
2007 Zagreb Singles
2005 Shanghai Mixed Doubles
World Cup
2010 Kuala Lumpur Singles
2006 Urumqi Singles
2005 Guangzhou Singles
In this Chinese name, the family name is Guo (Chinese: 郭).

Career records

Singles (as of February 3, 2011)[3]

  • World Championships: runner-up (2005); SF (2007)
  • World Cup: winner (2006, 10); runner-up (2005)
  • Pro Tour winner (4): Croatian, Swedish Open 2001; Korea Open 2003; English Open 2009.
    Runner-up (15): China (Hainan) Open 2001; Polish Open 2002; China (Guangzhou), Japan Open 2003; German Open 2004; Japan Open 2005; Japan Open 2006; Japan, China (Nanjing), Austria, Swedish Open 2007; Qatar, Korea, Singapore Open 2008; English Open 2011
  • Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 7. Record: winner (2008, 09); SF (2001, 02, 03, 07).
  • Asian Championships: SF (2007)
  • Asian Cup: 1st (2005, 2011)

Women's doubles

  • World Championships: runner-up (2009); SF (2005)
  • Pro Tour winner (7): Korea Open 2002; China (Harbin) Open 2005; Slovenian, China (Shenzhen), French Open 2007; Kuwait Open 2010; English Open 2011
    Runner-up (8): Swedish Open 2001; China (Guangzhou), Japan Open 2003; Greek, German Open 2004; Kuwait Open 2007; English, Polish Open 2009
  • Asian Games: SF (2002)

Mixed doubles

  • World Championships: SF (2005)
  • Asian Games: winner (2010)
  • Asian Championships: SF (2003)

Team

  • World Championships: 1st (2006, 08); 2nd (2010)
  • World Team Cup: 1st (2010)
  • Asian Games: 1st (2006, 10); 2nd (2002)
  • Asian Championships: 1st (2003, 2007)

References
  1. "ITTF players' profiles". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  2. "ITTF world ranking". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  3. "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 3 February 2011.


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