Chang Kai-chen


Chang Kai-chen, also known as Kelly Chang, is a Taiwanese former professional tennis player.

Career

Her father is Chang Chin-lai and mother is Jun Yu-mei; she has two older brothers, Yao-lun and Yao-chung. Born and raised in Taiwan, an hour from Taipei, Chang splits training between Taiwan and Delray Beach, Florida. She started playing tennis at age six when introduced to sport by brothers at local tennis club. She is an aggressive baseliner whose favorite shot is backhand, her favorite surface is hardcourt.
She qualified for the 2009 US Open, where she beat 25th seed Kaia Kanepi 6–0, 2–6, 6–2 in her first-round match. At the 2009 Pan Pacific Open, Chang defeated world No. 1, Dinara Safina, 7–6, 4–6, 7–5 in her second-round match.
In July 2010, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 82. In February 2013, she peaked at No. 65 in the WTA doubles rankings.
Playing for Chinese Taipei Fed Cup team, Chang has a win–loss record of 10–8.

WTA career finals

Singles: 1 (runner–up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1[2012 HP Open – Singles|]Japan Women's OpenInternationalHard

Doubles: 4 (4 titles)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0[2010 HP Open – Doubles|]Japan Women's OpenInternationalHard