Zhu Yuling facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zhu Yuling
Personal information
Nationality	China (1995–2024) Macau (2024–)
Born	(1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 30) Mianyang, Sichuan, China
Playing style	Right-handed, shakehand grip
Highest ranking	1 (November 2017)
Current ranking	5 (15 July 2025)
Height	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Medal record Women's Table Tennis Representing  China Event 1st 2nd 3rd World Championships 4 2 3 World Cup 3 2 0 World Championships Gold 2014 Tokyo Team Gold 2015 Suzhou Doubles Gold 2016 Kuala Lumpur Team Gold 2018 Halmstad Team Silver 2017 Düsseldorf Singles Silver 2017 Düsseldorf Doubles Bronze 2013 Paris Doubles Bronze 2013 Paris Singles Bronze 2019 Budapest Doubles World Cup Gold 2015 Dubai Team Gold 2017 Markham Singles Gold 2018 London Team Silver 2018 Chengdu Singles Silver 2019 Chengdu Singles Asian Games Gold 2014 Incheon Doubles Gold 2014 Incheon Team Gold 2018 Jakarta Team Silver 2014 Incheon Singles Asian Championships Gold 2013 Busan Doubles Gold 2013 Busan Team Gold 2015 Pattaya Singles Gold 2015 Pattaya Team Gold 2017 Wuxi Doubles Gold 2017 Wuxi Team Bronze 2013 Busan Singles Bronze 2013 Busan Mixed doubles Bronze 2015 Pattaya Doubles Bronze 2017 Wuxi Singles Asian Cup Gold 2017 Ahmedabad Singles Gold 2018 Yokohama Singles Gold 2019 Yokohama Singles Bronze 2015 Jaipur Singles East Asian Games Gold 2013 Tianjin Doubles Gold 2013 Tianjin Team Silver 2013 Tianjin Singles World Junior Championships Gold 2010 Bratislava Singles Gold 2010 Bratislava Doubles Gold 2011 Manama Team Gold 2012 Hyderabad Singles Gold 2012 Hyderabad Doubles Gold 2012 Hyderabad Team Silver 2010 Bratislava Mixed doubles Silver 2010 Bratislava Team Silver 2011 Manama Singles Silver 2011 Manama Doubles Bronze 2011 Manama Mixed doubles Bronze 2012 Hyderabad Mixed doubles

Zhu Yuling (Chinese: 朱雨玲) is a famous table tennis player. She was born in China on January 10, 1995. She now plays for Macau. Zhu Yuling is known for her amazing skills and many wins in table tennis.

Zhu Yuling's Table Tennis Journey

Zhu Yuling started playing table tennis when she was only five years old. She was born in Mianyang, China. Playing table tennis helped her stay busy when she was sick.

Early Training and National Team

When Zhu Yuling was nine, she and her mom moved. This move was so she could train even more. At twelve, she joined her province's team. By fifteen, she was chosen for China's national team. She trained for nine hours every day. This left little time for her family.

Rising Star and World Rankings

Zhu Yuling won the World Junior Table Tennis Championships twice. She was a top player even when she was young. In 2013, she reached the semi-finals at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships. She was also a reserve player for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

In 2017, Zhu Yuling played in the women's singles final at the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships. She lost a close match to her teammate, Ding Ning. Later that year, she became the world's number one player. This happened after she won a thrilling match against Liu Shiwen.

Health Challenges and New Beginnings

Around 2019, Zhu Yuling started having health problems. In 2020, doctors found a non-cancerous growth. She waited to get treatment so she could try for the Tokyo Olympics. She had surgery to remove the growth in 2021. After that, she left the Chinese national team.

In 2022, Zhu Yuling began studying for her doctorate degree. She studied Business Administration at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. A year later, she became a professor. She teaches sports at Tianjin University.

Representing Macau and Recent Wins

In 2023, Zhu Yuling decided to play for Macau. She became a citizen of Macau in 2024. She returned to international competitions in September 2024. This was her first time playing internationally in over four years. In October 2024, she won a singles title at a WTT Feeder event. In 2025, she won the women's singles title at the WTT United States Smash.

Major Achievements in Table Tennis

Zhu Yuling has won many important tournaments. She has medals from World Championships and Asian Games.

Tournament Highlights

Singles Titles Won

Zhu Yuling has won many singles titles throughout her career. Here are some of her notable wins:

Year	Tournament	Final opponent	Score	Ref
2014	ITTF World Tour, Kuwait Open	Chen Meng	4–1
	ITTF World Tour, Swedish Open	Liu Shiwen	4–0
2015	ITTF World Tour, China Open	Ding Ning	4–0
	Asian Championships	Chen Meng	4–1
2016	ITTF World Tour Grand Finals	Han Ying	4–0
2017	Asian Cup	Liu Shiwen	4–3
	Women's World Cup	Liu Shiwen	4–3
2018	Asian Cup	Chen Meng	4–1
	ITTF World Tour Platinum, Korean Open	Chen Meng	4–1
2019	Asian Cup	Chen Meng	4–2
	T2 Diamond Malaysia	Wang Manyu	4–1
2024	WTT Feeder Cagliari	Sakura Yokoi	3–2
2025	WTT United States Smash	Chen Yi	4–2

See also

In Spanish: Zhu Yuling para niños