How Taiwanese doubles specialist Chan Hao-ching carved her path in professional tennis
In short: Born in 1993, Chan Hao-ching has established herself as a formidable force in professional tennis. Primarily a doubles specialist, she has secured dozens of titles and reached multiple Grand Slam finals. Her career highlights include significant achievements alongside her sister, Latisha Chan, and various international partners on the global stage.
Chan Hao-ching, also known as Angel Chan, began her professional journey as a doubles specialist, a discipline where she has excelled for over a decade. Her career is marked by a consistent ability to reach the final stages of major tournaments. In 2014, she reached her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon in mixed doubles, partnering with Max Mirnyi. This was followed by a highly successful 2017 season, where she reached the Wimbledon women's doubles final with Monica Niculescu and the US Open mixed doubles final with Michael Venus.
Much of Chan's success has been tied to her partnership with her older sister, Latisha Chan. Together, they have become one of the most successful sister pairings in the history of the WTA. In 2015, they achieved a major milestone by winning the Cincinnati Open, their first Premier-5 level title. This victory helped them become only the third all-sister pairing to qualify for the prestigious WTA Finals, following the achievements of the Maleeva sisters in 1986 and the Williams sisters in 2009. By the end of that year, Chan reached a career-high year-end ranking of 12th.
Beyond her partnership with her sister, Chan has demonstrated versatility by winning titles with various international players. In 2023, she continued her competitive momentum, winning titles at the Thailand Open with Wu Fang-hsien and the Hobart International with Giuliana Olmos. Her career remains supported by high-profile sponsorships from organizations such as Taiwan Mobile, EVA Air, and the apparel brand Lacoste. As a prominent Taiwanese athlete, she follows in the footsteps of other national tennis figures, such as Hsieh Su-wei, while continuing to refine her record in both WTA Tour and Grand Slam competitions.
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