| Liu Fangzhou 刘方舟 | |
| Residence: | Tianjin, China |
| Birth Date: | 12 December 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Tianjin |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 inch |
| Plays: | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Careerprizemoney: | US$ 514,387 |
| Singlestitles: | 6 ITF |
| Highestsinglesranking: | No. 127 (24 April 2017) |
| Currentsinglesranking: | No. 354 (23 September 2024) |
| Australianopenresult: | Q3 (2015) |
| Frenchopenresult: | Q1 (2015) |
| Wimbledonresult: | Q3 (2015) |
| Usopenresult: | Q2 (2018) |
| Doublestitles: | 4 ITF |
| Currentdoublesranking: | No. 442 (23 September 2024) |
| Wimbledondoublesresult: | Q1 (2017) |
| Updated: | 23 September 2024 |
Liu Fangzhou (; ; born 12 December 1995) is a Chinese tennis player.
On 24 April 2017, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 127. On 16 September 2024, she peaked at No. 429 in the WTA doubles rankings.
Liu made her WTA Tour debut at the 2014 Shenzhen Open, having been awarded a wildcard into the main draw, but lost to Peng Shuai in the first round. Six months later, Liu advanced to the final of the inaugural WTA 125 Jiangxi International Open where she again faced Peng, this time losing in a tough three-set match.
Playing for the China Fed Cup team, Liu has a win–loss record of 1–3.
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2012 | Kōfu International Open, Japan | 10,000 | Hard |  Hiroko Kuwata | 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(7) | |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2013 | ITF Goyang, South Korea | 25,000 | Hard |  Duan Yingying | 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 0–3 | Feb 2014 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | 10,000 | Hard |  Zhang Ling | 3–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 0–4 | Mar 2014 | ITF Shenzhen, China | 10,000 | Hard | Chan Chin-wei | 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 1–4 | Nov 2014 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Risa Ozaki | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Win | 2–4 | Mar 2016 | ITF Nanjing, China | 10,000 | Hard | Tian Ran | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 2–5 | Mar 2016 | Blossom Cup, China | 50,000 | Hard | Wang Qiang | 2–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 2–6 | Apr 2016 | ITF Nanning, China | 25,000 | Hard | Zhang Kailin | 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 2–7 | Jul 2016 | ITF Qujing, China | 25,000 | Hard |  Nigina Abduraimova | 5–7, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 2–8 | Aug 2016 | ITF Naiman, China | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Han Xinyun | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 2–9 | Apr 2017 | Blossom Cup, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zheng Saisai | 2–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 2–10 | Jun 2017 | ITF Wuhan, China | 25,000 | Hard |  Jovana Jakšić | 0–6, 6–3, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 2–11 | Nov 2017 | Shenzhen Longhua Open, China | 100,000 | Hard |  Carol Zhao | 5–7, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 2–12 | Apr 2018 | Blossom Cup, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zheng Saisai | 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 2–13 | May 2018 | Jin'an Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | Zhu Lin | 0–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 3–13 | Jul 2018 | ITF Tianjin, China | 25,000 | Hard | Lu Jingjing | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 3–14 | Mar 2019 | Pingshan Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | Clara Tauson | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 3–15 | Mar 2022 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard | Mariia Tkacheva | 4–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 4–15 | Apr 2022 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard | Yang Yidi | 6–2, 7–6(5) | |
| Win | 5–15 | May 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Ayumi Koshiishi | 6–4, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 5–16 | Feb 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Dejana Radanović | 7–6(5), 3–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 6–16 | Mar 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard |  Martina Spigarelli | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 6–17 | Sep 2023 | ITF Guiyang, China | W25 | Hard | Guo Hanyu | 5–7, 6–2, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 6–18 | Jul 2024 | ITF Tianjin, China | W35 | Hard |  Hina Inoue | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 6–19 | Jul 2024 | ITF Naiman, China | W35 | Hard | Li Zongyu | 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2016 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | W25 | Hard |  Julia Glushko |  Naiktha Bains  Abigail Tere-Apisah | 7–6(4), 2–6, [3–10] | |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W25 | Hard | Erika Sema | Nigina Abduraimova  Aleksandra Pospelova | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | May 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Wang Meiling |  Kristina Paskauskas Wei Sijia | 6–3, 7–6(4) | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jun 2022 | ITF Chiang Rai, Thailand | W15 | Hard | Xun Fangying | Anri Nagata Naho Sato | 2–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 2–3 | Feb 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Lee Ya-hsin | Fernanda Labraña Elena Milovanović | 6–3, 7–6(12) | |
| Win | 3–3 | Mar 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Naho Sato | Eleni Christofi Paris Corley | 6–4, 6–1 | |
| Win | 4–3 | Feb 2024 | ITF Traralgon, Australia | W35 | Hard | Mana Kawamura | Sayaka Ishii  Lanlana Tararudee | 6–7(4), 6–3, [13–11] | |
| Loss | 4–4 | Aug 2024 | Jinan Open, China | W50 | Hard | Feng Shuo | Guo Meiqi Xiao Zhenghua | 3–6, 6–1, [5–10] |
| Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Z1 R/R | 5 February 2014 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Hard (i) | Sabina Sharipova | L | 4–6, 2–6 |
| 6 February 2014 |  South Korea | Han Na-lae | W | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ||||
| Z1 P/O | 8 February 2014 |  Kazakhstan | Sesil Karatantcheva | L | 6–4, 1–6, 1–6 |