Shilin Xu – WTA #513 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Shilin Xu - WTA #513 Tennis Player
Shilin Xu
CHN Age: 28 (10-01-1998)
Hand: Right
Highest ranked: 190
WTA
#513
Current Ranking
LAST 52 WEEKS
20 - 12
62.5% wins
🔍 Player Bio

Shilin Xu thrives in big moments at 52.5% on return pressure points. Currently ranked 559 in the WTA. On return, she challenges servers with 43.2% on first return. On serve, she backs the serve up well with 47.1% on second attempts. On the flip side, she wins only 49.9% of pressure points when serving and manages to record only 0.10 aces per service game.

Shilin Xu - Career History

Shilin Xu, from China, is a professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 697 on the WTA Tour. She plays right-handed. Her career-best ranking stands at No. 190. She turned professional in 2012.

Xu developed through Futures tournaments in 2025. She reached three semifinals at W35 Florence, W35 Daytona Beach FL, and W15 Kursumlijska Banja. Season record: 19-13. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 10-8. She won 48% return pressure points, converted 56% of break opportunities, and averaged 0.24 double faults per game.

Shilin Xu gained ranking points at Futures level in 2022. Record: 4-4.

Xu developed through Futures tournaments in 2020. Record: 7-6.

The Chinese player faced difficulties in 2019. She broke into the top 200. She reached the semifinal at W60 Liuzhou. Season record: 7-19. Record on hard in lower tier: 5-13. She won 51% on second serve return, saved 35% of break points, and won 26% on second serve.

Shilin Xu bounced back impressively in 2018. She won two titles at Colina $60K and Brisbane $25K. She also reached the final at Baotou $60K. Record: 28-15. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 14-5, hard 14-9.

A tough 2017 season for Xu. She reached two semifinals at Saguenay $60K and Winnipeg $25K. Season record: 8-14. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 8-10.

The Chinese player gained ranking points at Futures level in 2016. She captured one title at Padova $25K. Additional semifinals at Weston FL $10K and Braunschweig $25K. Record: 19-13. Record on clay in lower tier: 13-5.

Shilin Xu competed at Futures/ITF level in 2015. She reached the final at Hong Kong 15K. Additional semifinals at Zhuhai $50K, Jiangmen $10K, Nanjing $100K, and Zhengzhou $25K. Season record: 17-10. Challenger/ITF hard record: 17-10.

Shilin Xu Match History - All Surfaces

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Pressure Points Performance - All Surfaces

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Common Questions About Shilin Xu

What is Shilin Xu's record by surface?

Over her career at WTA level, Shilin Xu holds a record of 0-5 on hard and 0-2 on clay. At Challenger/ITF level: 85-67 (55.9%) on hard, 55-41 (57.3%) on clay, and 1-2 (33.3%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 12-8 (60.0%) on clay and 7-3 (70.0%) on hard at Challenger/ITF level.

How many titles has Shilin Xu won?

Shilin Xu has won five titles at Challenger/ITF level (three on hard and two on clay).

What is Shilin Xu's recent form?

Over the past 10 matches, she holds a 5-5 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Shilin Xu has posted a 20-12 record (62.5% win rate). Her last match was 6 weeks ago.

How many aces does Shilin Xu serve per match?

Shilin Xu serves an average of 1.3 aces per match in the last 52 weeks, consistent with her career average of 1.6.

How does Shilin Xu perform against top-ranked opponents?

Shilin Xu has not faced any top-ranked opponents in the last 52 weeks.

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