Amber Liu
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Amber Christine Liu Chang (Chinese: 劉 安 寶; born July 6, 1984 in Santa Monica, California
, U.S.) is a former American professional tennis player and the wife of fellow tennis pro Michael Chang
. At Stanford University
, she was a two-time NCAA singles champion in 2003 and 2004. Her highest ranking was No. 241 in singles and No. 600 in doubles.
in San Diego.
from 2002 to 2006, where she studied economics, interned in investment banking at Goldman Sachs
, and played on the women's tennis team, compiling a 94–23 record in singles and leading the team to become NCAA team champions for three straight years, 2004 to 2006. She was a two-time NCAA singles champion in 2003 and 2004, NCAA doubles finalist in 2005, and four-time All-American. Liu was the fourth Stanford women's player to become a two-time NCAA singles champion, following Patty Fendick
, Sandra Birch and Laura Granville
.
held at her alma mater Stanford University
. There she played her last game as a professional, losing in the first round to fifth-seeded and world No. 13 Patty Schnyder
of Switzerland, 6–1, 6–1.
inductee Michael Chang
. Chang and Liu married on October 18, 2008, and have a daughter, Lani, born December 9, 2010.
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
, U.S.) is a former American professional tennis player and the wife of fellow tennis pro Michael Chang
Michael Chang
Michael Te-Pei Chang is a former American professional tennis player. He is best remembered for becoming the youngest-ever male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17....
. At Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, she was a two-time NCAA singles champion in 2003 and 2004. Her highest ranking was No. 241 in singles and No. 600 in doubles.
Early life
Liu started playing tennis at age eight. She attended Francis Parker SchoolFrancis W. Parker School (San Diego)
Francis Parker School, also known simply as Parker, is an elite college preparatory independent day school in San Diego, California, serving students from junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. Parker was founded in 1912 by Clara Sturges Johnson and William Templeton Johnson, themselves recent...
in San Diego.
College
Liu attended Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
from 2002 to 2006, where she studied economics, interned in investment banking at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
, and played on the women's tennis team, compiling a 94–23 record in singles and leading the team to become NCAA team champions for three straight years, 2004 to 2006. She was a two-time NCAA singles champion in 2003 and 2004, NCAA doubles finalist in 2005, and four-time All-American. Liu was the fourth Stanford women's player to become a two-time NCAA singles champion, following Patty Fendick
Patty Fendick
Patty Fendick is a former professional women's tennis player and is the current head women's tennis coach at the University of Texas.She was born on March 31, 1965 in Sacramento, California and played collegiately at Stanford University, where the team won the NCAA title three times...
, Sandra Birch and Laura Granville
Laura Granville
Laura Granville is an American professional tennis player. During the two years she spent at Stanford University, she set the record for most consecutive singles victories with 58. As of November 17, 2008, she is ranked World No...
.
2008
In July, Liu was invited as a wildcard to play women's singles at the Bank of the West ClassicBank of the West Classic
The Bank of the West Classic is a week-long tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, United States. The 2011 event will be held on July 25th to July 31st. Started in 1971, the tournament is the oldest women's-only tournament in the world...
held at her alma mater Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. There she played her last game as a professional, losing in the first round to fifth-seeded and world No. 13 Patty Schnyder
Patty Schnyder
Patty Schnyder is a retired Swiss professional tennis player. She played on the WTA tour from 1993 to 2011 and is a former World No. 7. She defeated several World No...
of Switzerland, 6–1, 6–1.
Personal
Her parents are Marvin and Valerie Liu, both Stanford graduates. Liu was coached by Emmanuel Udozorh and International Tennis Hall of FameInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. The hall of fame and honors players and contributors to the sport of tennis and includes a museum, grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility, and a court tennis facility.-History:The hall of fame and...
inductee Michael Chang
Michael Chang
Michael Te-Pei Chang is a former American professional tennis player. He is best remembered for becoming the youngest-ever male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17....
. Chang and Liu married on October 18, 2008, and have a daughter, Lani, born December 9, 2010.