Beier Ko
Beier Ko (born 17 July 1986) is a Canadian-Singaporean former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada (2001-2005) Singapore (2006-2007) |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1986 Singapore |
| Retired | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Harvard University |
| Prize money | 28,315 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 62–59 (51.2%) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 299 (14 June 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2003) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2003) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2003) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–15 (34.8%) |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (12 August 2002) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2001) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2003) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2002) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 3–5 (37.5%) |
Tennis career
Beier won 1 single title in 2002 on the ITF Women's Circuit in Toronto. In 2004, she achieved a singles ranking of #299 on the WTA Tour at 17 years old.
She decided to follow the college route and played for the Harvard University Crimson varsity tennis team from 2007 to 2009.[2] In 2009, Beier Ko was undefeated and unanimously named Ivy League Player of the Year.[3] She was also named to the All-Ivy first team in singles and doubles.[4]
Playing for Singapore at the 2007 Fed Cup, Ko has accumulated a win–loss record of 3–2.[5]
Personal
Ko was born in Singapore but moved with her family to Canada when she was 4 years old. In 2005, she exchanged her Canadian passport for Singapore and represented Singapore in the 2007 Fed Cup.[6]
In 2016, Ko married technology executive, Reed Wotiz who has led teams at Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Indeed. She has two sons named Dylan and Max Wotiz
ITF Finals
Singles (1 titles, 2 runner–ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2008 | ITF Toronto, Canada | 10,000 | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Christina Horiatopoulos |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2002 | ITF Lachine, Canada | 10,000 | Hard | Aleksandra Wozniak |
0–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jun 2003 | ITF Hamilton, Canada | 25,000 | Clay |  Anna-Lena Grönefeld |
3–6, 3–6 |
Fed Cup participation
Singles
| Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I |
R/R | 16 April 2007 | Christchurch, New Zealand |  Uzbekistan |
Hard | Albina Khabibulina |
L | 2–6, 4–6 |
| 17 April 2007 |  South Korea |
Lee Jin-a |
W | 6–4, 6–3 | ||||
| 18 April 2007 |  Thailand |
Nungnadda Wannasuk |
W | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||||
| 20 April 2007 |  Hong Kong |
Zhang Ling |
L | 3–6, 6–1, 2–6 | ||||
| P/O | 21 April 2007 |  Jordan |
Sahar Al Disi |
W | 6–0, 6–0 |
Doubles
| Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Partner | Opponents | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I |
R/R | 16 April 2007 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Uzbekistan |
Hard | Lee Wei-ping |
Albina Khabibulina Dilyara Saidkhodjayeva |
L | 0–6, 4–6 |
| 17 April 2007 | South Korea |
Lee Ye-ra Yoo Mi |
L | 2–6, 3–6 | |||||
| 18 April 2007 | Thailand |
Montinee Tangphong Napaporn Tongsalee |
L | 6–2, 4–6, 0–6 |
ITF junior results
Singles (2–2)
| Legend (Win/Loss) |
|---|
| Category GA |
| Category G1 |
| Category G2 |
| Category G3 |
| Category G4 |
| Category G5 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | March 2000 | Santa Tecla, El Salvador | Hard | Genevieve Charron |
7–5, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 2. | July 2000 | Tunis, Tunisia | Clay |  Dominique van Boekel |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | January 2002 | Cuenca, Ecuador | Clay |  Nika Ožegović |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | December 20002 | Merida, Mexico | Hard | Michaëlla Krajicek |
2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (2–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | March 2000 | Santa Tecla, El Salvador | Hard |  Danielle Schwartz |
Genevieve Charron Cynthia Goulet |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | July 2000 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay |  Jelena Janković |
 Linda Smolenaková Dominique van Boekel |
7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | March 2001 | Lambaré, Paraguay | Hard |  Feriel Esseghir |
 Eva Hrdinová Ema Janašková |
3–6, 4–6 |
References
- "Tennis Abstract: Beier Ko ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- "Beier Ko". www.gocrimson.com.
- "FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Veteran Ends Career with Perfect Record, Ivy Crown". www.thecrimson.com/.
- "Beier Ko - 2008-09 - Women's Tennis". Harvard University. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- "Beier Ko". www.billiejeankingcup.com.
- "Former WTA-ranked Ko roped in for championships". www.todayonline.com.
External links