Beier Ko
Country (sports) | ![]() ![]() |
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Born | (1986-07-17) 17 July 1986 (age 38) Singapore |
Retired | 2007 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
College | Harvard University |
Prize money | 28,315 |
Singles | |
Career record | 62–59 |
Career titles | 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 299 (14 June 2004) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open Junior | QF (2003) |
French Open Junior | 1R (2003) |
Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2003) |
US Open Junior | 2R (2003) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 8–15 |
Highest ranking | No. 329 (12 August 2002) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open Junior | QF (2001) |
French Open Junior | 1R (2003) |
US Open Junior | 2R (2002) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 3–5 |
Beier Ko (born 17 July 1986) is a Canadian-Singaporean former professional tennis player.[1]
Tennis career
Beier won 1 single title in 2002 on the ITF Women's Circuit in Toronto. In 2004, she achieved a singles ranking of #299 on the WTA Tour at 17 years old.
She decided to follow the college route and played for the Harvard University Crimson varsity tennis team from 2007 to 2009.[2] In 2009, Beier Ko was undefeated and unanimously named Ivy League Player of the Year.[3] She was also named to the All-Ivy first team in singles and doubles.[4]
Playing for Singapore at the 2007 Fed Cup, Ko has accumulated a win–loss record of 3–2.[5]
Personal
Ko was born in Singapore but moved with her family to Canada when she was 4 years old. In 2005, she exchanged her Canadian passport for Singapore and represented Singapore in the 2007 Fed Cup.[6]
In 2016, Ko married technology executive, Reed Wotiz who has led teams at Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Indeed. She has two sons named Dylan and Max Wotiz
ITF Finals
Singles (1 titles, 2 runner–ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Aug 2008 | ITF Toronto, Canada | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2002 | ITF Lachine, Canada | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() | 0–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Jun 2003 | ITF Hamilton, Canada | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Fed Cup participation
Singles
Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I | R/R | 16 April 2007 | Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() | Hard | ![]() | L | 2–6, 4–6 |
17 April 2007 | ![]() | ![]() | W | 6–4, 6–3 | ||||
18 April 2007 | ![]() | ![]() | W | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||||
20 April 2007 | ![]() | ![]() | L | 3–6, 6–1, 2–6 | ||||
P/O | 21 April 2007 | ![]() | ![]() | W | 6–0, 6–0 |
Doubles
Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Partner | Opponents | W/L | Score |
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2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I | R/R | 16 April 2007 | Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | L | 0–6, 4–6 |
17 April 2007 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | L | 2–6, 3–6 | |||||
18 April 2007 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | L | 6–2, 4–6, 0–6 |
ITF junior results
Singles (2–2)
Legend (Win/Loss) |
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Category GA |
Category G1 |
Category G2 |
Category G3 |
Category G4 |
Category G5 |
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | March 2000 | Santa Tecla, El Salvador | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 2. | July 2000 | Tunis, Tunisia | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 3. | January 2002 | Cuenca, Ecuador | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 4. | December 20002 | Merida, Mexico | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (2–1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | March 2000 | Santa Tecla, El Salvador | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 2. | July 2000 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 3. | March 2001 | Lambaré, Paraguay | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
References
- ^ "Tennis Abstract: Beier Ko ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "Beier Ko". www.gocrimson.com.
- ^ "FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Veteran Ends Career with Perfect Record, Ivy Crown". www.thecrimson.com/.
- ^ "Beier Ko - 2008-09 - Women's Tennis". Harvard University. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "Beier Ko". www.billiejeankingcup.com.
- ^ "Former WTA-ranked Ko roped in for championships". www.todayonline.com.
External links
- Beier Ko at the Women's Tennis Association
- Beier Ko at the International Tennis Federation
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