Zheng Qi Jonathan Zhang

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Zheng Qi Jonathan Zhang

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Born|  (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 (age 25)
Nationality| China
Occupation| Tennis Player

Zheng Qi Jonathan Zhang, also known as Jonathan Zhang (張正奇); (born 25 January, 2000)[1] is a tennis player on the Hong Kong Team.[2][3] He ranked no.308 among junior tennis players.[4] He won six titles on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Circuit between 2015 and 2017. Zhang was ranked no.9 in Hong Kong’s Men’s Singles National Rankings and no.6 in Hong Kong’s Men’s Doubles National Rankings in March 2020.[4][5][6]

Zhang was on the national Hong Kong team for Asian U14 Tennis Championship, World Junior Championship, and Junior Davis Cup.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

## Contents

* 1 Personal Life
* 2 Professional Tennis Career
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Personal Life[edit]

Zhang was born in Hong Kong, China.[1] He studied at Diocesan Boys’ School, where he served as the team captain in his senior year and won the 17th consecutive D1 Hong Kong high school title.[3][14] In August 2018, Zhang enrolled at the University of Southern California and transferred to the University of California Santa Barbara in 2020.[4][6][15][16][17]

## Professional Tennis Career[edit]

While playing for Hong Kong, he ranked no.2 in U10, U12, and U14 tournaments. He also ranked no.1 for U16 and U18 tournaments in Hong Kong.[18] He gained his first ITF title at 14, winning the G4 doubles championship and partnering with Wong Hong-kit in Shenzhen, China.[19][20]

He reached the Nanjing G1 doubles semifinals in 2017.[21][22][23] He received the Sports for Hope Foundation (SFHF) Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards (OJAA).[24][25]

Zhang competed for Hong Kong in the World Junior Championship in New Delhi, India. He claimed 11th place in Asia.[26] In 2016, he competed for the Hong Kong team again, finishing 11th in Asia after going 3-3 in singles and 3-3 in doubles.[18]

In 2020, after transfer to University of California Santa Barbara, the tennis season tournament got cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic before he could play a match as a Gaucho.[27][28]

In February 2021, Zhang won the Boys Level 1 Singles in the Boroondara Junior UTR Tournament.[29] In January 2022, he won 90 points playing singles tournaments in the junior boys’ 18 of the United States Tennis Association.[30]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tennis Abstract: Zheng Qi Jonathan Zhang Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
2. ↑ Goyette, Emie (2022-10-07). "Starting a Tennis Career - What You Need to Know". D Sports News. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "8 Tips for On-court Movement | Cle Sports Talk". clesportstalk.net. 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Jonathan Zhang". UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
5. ↑ McGee, Janet (2022-06-08). "3 Tennis Drills for a Faster & Accurate Serve". World City Sport. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wigfall, Kendra (2022-06-08). "7 Reasons Why Tennis is Good for You". DTO Sports. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
7. ↑ Phillips, Jerome (2022-06-08). "Tennis Strategy: 8 Tactics to help you win | Sport Numericus". Retrieved 2023-02-09.
8. ↑ datson, Paul (2022-06-13). "7 Fitness Tips for Every Tennis Player". Coop The Game. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
9. ↑ Davidson, Micheal (2022-06-13). "5 Tips to Help You Improve Your Doubles Game". Tbn Sport. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
10. ↑ "Venturing Into the World of Tennis: Benefitting from Starting Young". Grinfer.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
11. ↑ admin (2022-10-07). "Strength Exercises Specially Catering to the Needs of Professional Tennis Players | Ruin Game". Retrieved 2023-02-09.
12. ↑ "Taking Your Tennis Skills to the Next Level – Ngage Gaming | Sports Blog". Retrieved 2023-02-09.
13. ↑ "Professional Tennis Player – Meeting the Essential Physical Demands of Their Career – tweaked sports". Retrieved 2023-02-09.
14. ↑ Patton, Mark (2020-05-28). "Gauchos court success in tennis with both old and new faces ...and a new facility". Santa Barbara News-Press. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
15. ↑ Lord, Crew (2022-06-08). "How to Get the Most Out of Your Practice Sessions". World Team Cup. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
16. ↑ Paul, Danny (2022-08-10). "Tennis Tips – How to hit an accurate cross court". findconsolegames.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
17. ↑ "The Basic Tennis Strokes". The Sports Watch Ers. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Annual Report 2013" (PDF).
19. ↑ "深圳市越通体育发展有限公司－越通网球俱乐部 - 会员活动专栏". www.yuetongsport.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
20. ↑ Roberts, Grace (2022-08-10). "Why Tennis impacts the overall fitness of the Player". Esports Wall. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
21. ↑ "Zheng Qi Jonathan Zhang Men's Singles Overview". www.itftennis.com.
22. ↑ Desauza, Jenny (2022-06-13). "The Pros & Cons of Tennis". Sporting Preview. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
23. ↑ Stuart, Cyndi (2022-08-10). "Your guide to that smashing serve". World City Sport. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
24. ↑ "26 Young Athletes Named Sports for Hope Foundation Outstanding Junior Athletes Q3 2017 - News - News & Publications - Hong Kong Sports Institute". www.hksi.org.hk. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
25. ↑ "Asian Tennis Federation - ITF Asia14&Under Development Championships 2014 Division1-Week1 - Draws". atf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
26. ↑ "Hong Kong Tennis Association - Annual Report 2014" (PDF).
27. ↑ "Jonathan Zhang". UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
28. ↑ "Brunkow, Gauchos Have Successful Weekend Hosting UCSB Classic". 2021-10-11.
29. ↑ "Universal Tennis - Transforming tennis globally". universaltennis.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
30. ↑ Times, Metro West. "Jonathan Zhang junior tennis player earns 90 playing Boys 18 singles by week ending Dec. 25". Metro West Times. Retrieved 2023-02-09.

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