Beier Ko Explained

Beier Ko
Country: (2001-2005)
(2006-2007)
Birth Date:17 July 1986
Birth Place:Singapore
Retired:2007
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:28,315
Singlestitles:1 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 299 (14 June 2004)
Australianopenjuniorresult:QF (2003)
Frenchopenjuniorresult:1R (2003)
Wimbledonjuniorresult:2R (2003)
Usopenjuniorresult:2R (2003)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 329 (12 August 2002)
Australianopendoublesjuniorresult:QF (2001)
Frenchopendoublesjuniorresult:1R (2003)
Usopendoublesjuniorresult:2R (2002)
College:Harvard University
Team:yes

Beier Ko (born 17 July 1986) is a Canadian-Singaporean former professional tennis player.[1]

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)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Aug 2008ITF Toronto, Canada10,000Hard6–2, 6–2
Loss1–1ITF Lachine, Canada10,000Hard Aleksandra Wozniak0–6, 3–6
Loss1–2ITF Hamilton, Canada25,000Clay3–6, 3–6

Fed Cup participation

Singles

EditionStageDateLocationAgainstSurfaceOpponentW/LScore
R/RChristchurch, New ZealandHard Albina KhabibulinaL2–6, 4–6
South Korea Lee Jin-aW6–4, 6–3
Thailand Nungnadda WannasukW2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Hong Kong Zhang LingL3–6, 6–1, 2–6
P/O

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennis Abstract: Beier Ko ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis. 2021-03-02. www.tennisabstract.com.
  2. News: Beier Ko. www.gocrimson.com.
  3. News: FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Veteran Ends Career with Perfect Record, Ivy Crown. www.thecrimson.com/.
  4. Web site: Beier Ko - 2008-09 - Women's Tennis. 2021-03-03. Harvard University. en.
  5. News: Beier Ko. www.billiejeankingcup.com.
  6. News: Former WTA-ranked Ko roped in for championships. www.todayonline.com.