Lin Zhu – WTA #138 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Ranked world No. 164 on the WTA Tour, Lin Zhu represents China as a professional tennis player. She competes as a right-handed player. She has reached a career-high of No. 31. She turned professional in 2015.

Lin Zhu advanced to a quarterfinal at Ningbo during 2025. Competing on hard: 6-8. She collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. She dominated second serve returns at 58%, avoided the trouble at just 0.21 double faults per game, and managed to score 46% of points when pushed to second serve. At lower-tier events, she reached two finals at W35 Goyang and W50 Guiyang. Lower-tier record: 10-4. Record on hard in lower tier: 10-4. She averaged 0.16 double faults per game, won 59% serve pressure points, and converted 53% of break opportunities.

2024 proved challenging for Lin Zhu. This brought a new career-high of No. 32. Hard results: 9-9.

Zhu won the title at Hua Hin, also reaching the final at Osaka plus four semifinals in 2023. This brought her first top-50 ranking. Competing on hard: 24-19. She collected 5 wins against top-20 opponents. Zhu capitalized at 58% on second serve returns, backed the serve up well with 48% on second attempts, and rarely erred with just 0.24 double faults per game.

The Chinese player delivered an impressive 2022 campaign. She won three titles at W25 Monastir, W60+H Irapuato, and W100 Landisville PA. Additional semifinals at Tampico and W25 Corroios-Seixal. Season record: 32-20. Challenger record: 26-9. Record on hard in lower tier: 25-5. She saved 56% of break points, converted 52% of break opportunities, and averaged 0.18 double faults per game.

2021 proved challenging for Lin Zhu. Zhu put immediate pressure winning 41% against first serves, executed at 49% on break chances, and dominated clutch moments winning 47% of pressure points on return. At lower-tier events: 5-3. She won 65% return pressure points, and won 53% serve pressure points.

Zhu's 2020 season featured a quarterfinal at Acapulco. She averaged only 0.19 double faults per game, dominated second serve returns at 60%, and converted a respectable 47% of breakpoints. She captured one title at Seoul. She also reached the final at W25 Hong Kong. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 8-2. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 8-2. She won 57% on second serve, saved 68% of break points, and won 63% on first serve.

The Chinese player delivered an impressive 2019 campaign. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. She won three titles at W60 Liuzhou, W100 Shenzhen, and W25 Singapore. She also reached finals at W100 Suzhou and W60 Landisville PA. Record: 36-23. Challenger record: 31-10. Record on hard in lower tier: 28-6. She won 60% on first serve, saved 58% of break points, and won 47% on second serve.

Lin Zhu built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2018. She won two titles at Luan $60K and Jinan $60K. Season record: 25-17. Challenger record: 21-11. Challenger/ITF hard record: 21-10. She saved 58% of break points, won 64% on first serve, and won 55% on second serve return.

Lin Zhu's 2017 season featured quarterfinals at Taipei, Tianjin, and Nanchang. Competing on hard: 6-9. She showed resilience saving 57% breakpoints when threatened, won a strong 66% behind the first serve, and challenged servers with 39% on first return. She captured one title at Luan $60K. She also reached finals at Gifu $80K and Tianjin $25K. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 20-10. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 20-8.

Lin Zhu accumulated points at Challenger events in 2016. She reached the final at Kofu $25K. Additional semifinals at Gifu $75K, Chenzhou $25K, and Shenzhen $100K. Season record: 25-23. Challenger record: 20-18. Record on hard in lower tier: 19-15. She saved 62% of break points, and won 48% on second serve.

2015 proved challenging for Lin Zhu. She entered the top 200 for the first time. She clutched under pressure converting 52% of break chances, competed well winning 37% on first serve return, and managed to score 49% of points when pushed to second serve. At lower-tier events, she reached the semifinal at Pelham AL $25K. At lower-tier events: 4-7.