Yeon Woo Ku – WTA #185 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Yeon Woo Ku - WTA #185 Tennis Player
Yeon Woo Ku
SOU Age: 23 (15-03-2003)
Hand: Right
Highest ranked: 172
WTA
#185
Current Ranking
LAST 52 WEEKS
43 - 24
64.2% wins
🔍 Player Bio

Yeon Woo Ku consistently threatens opponents on serve with 47.7% break rate. Holds the 185 position in the WTA rankings. Moreover, she generates great 0.94 break chances per return game. Additionally, she capitalizes on pressure points with 49.0% success while returning. Areas for improvement include that she manages to record only 0.09 aces per service game and struggles with first serve, winning just 61.3% of points.

Yeon Woo Ku - Career History

Ranked world No. 188 on the WTA Tour, Yeon Woo Ku represents SOU as a professional tennis player. She competes as a right-handed player. She has reached a career-high of No. 187. She turned professional in 2017.

2025 was a standout year for Yeon Woo Ku. She won three titles at W35 Loule, W35 Taipei, and W35 Nakhon Pathom. She also reached finals at W15 Kashiwa, W35 Monastir, W50 Yokohama, and W100 Takasaki. Additional semifinals at W35 Launceston and W35 Roehampton. Record: 53-22. Challenger/ITF hard record: 51-19. She won 58% serve pressure points, won 50% return pressure points, and won 60% on second serve return.

Yeon Woo Ku developed through Futures tournaments in 2024. She reached two finals at W35 Nagpur and W35 Gurugram. Season record: 37-25. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 33-24. She won 49% return pressure points, and won 56% serve pressure points.

Yeon Woo Ku gained ranking points at Futures level in 2023. She reached the semifinal at W25 Joue les Tours. Record: 27-20. Record on hard in lower tier: 22-17.

Yeon Woo Ku competed at Futures/ITF level in 2022. She reached the semifinal at W25 Nottingham. Season record: 20-16. Challenger/ITF hard record: 18-14. She won 55% return pressure points, and won 50% serve pressure points.

2021 proved to be a breakthrough season for Yeon Woo Ku. She won two titles at W15 Lousada and W15 Sozopol. Additional semifinals at W15 Almada, W15 Villena, W15 Bad Waltersdorf, and W15 Warmbad-Villach. Record: 52-19. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 13-7, hard 39-12.

Yeon Woo Ku gained ranking points at Futures level in 2019. She captured one title at W15 Yeongwol. Season record: 9-4. Record on hard in lower tier: 9-4.

Yeon Woo Ku Match History - All Surfaces

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Pressure Points Performance - All Surfaces

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Common Questions About Yeon Woo Ku

What is Yeon Woo Ku's record by surface?

Over her career at WTA level, Yeon Woo Ku holds a record of 0-2 on hard. At Challenger/ITF level: 183-99 (64.9%) on hard, 24-13 (64.9%) on clay, and 2-2 (50.0%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 0-1 on hard at WTA level. 42-18 (70.0%) on hard and 0-1 on clay at Challenger/ITF level.

How many titles has Yeon Woo Ku won?

Yeon Woo Ku has won seven titles at Challenger/ITF level (all on hard).

What is Yeon Woo Ku's recent form?

Over the past 10 matches, she holds a 7-3 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Yeon Woo Ku has posted a 43-24 record (64.2% win rate).

How many aces does Yeon Woo Ku serve per match?

Yeon Woo Ku serves an average of 0.9 aces per match in the last 52 weeks, consistent with her career average of 0.9.

How does Yeon Woo Ku perform against top-ranked opponents?

In the last 52 weeks, Yeon Woo Ku is 0-1 against Top 50 opponents. Against Top 100 opponents: 0-1.

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