Beier Ko

Beier Ko (born 17 July 1986) is a Singaporean former professional tennis player. Ko had previously played for Canada before representing Singapore.

Tennis career Ko won the singles title in 2002 on the ITF Women's Circuit in Toronto, Canada. In 2004, she achieved a singles ranking of #299 on the WTA Tour at 17 years old.

Ko decided to follow the college route and played for the Harvard University Crimson varsity tennis team from 2007 to 2009. In 2009, Ko was undefeated and unanimously named Ivy League Player of the Year. She was also named to the All-Ivy first team in singles and doubles.

Ko then played for Singapore at the 2007 Fed Cup, Ko has accumulated a win–loss record of 3–2.

Personal Ko was born in Singapore but moved with her family to Canada when she was four years old. In 2005, she exchanged her Canadian passport for Singapore and represented Singapore in the 2007 Fed Cup.

ITF Finals Singles (1 titles, 2 runner–ups)

Fed Cup participation Singles EditionStageDateLocationAgainstSurfaceOpponentW/LScore R/R Christchurch, New Zealand Hard Albina KhabibulinaL 2–6, 4–6 South Korea Lee Jin-aW 6–4, 6–3 Thailand Nungnadda WannasukW 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 Hong Kong Zhang LingL 3–6, 6–1, 2–6 P/O Sahar Al DisiW 6–0, 6–0

Doubles EditionStageDateLocationAgainstSurfacePartnerOpponentsW/LScore R/R Christchurch, New Zealand Hard Lee Wei-ping Albina Khabibulina Dilyara SaidkhodjayevaL 0–6, 4–6 South Korea Lee Ye-ra Yoo MiL 2–6, 3–6 Thailand Montinee Tangphong Napaporn TongsaleeL 6–2, 4–6, 0–6

ITF junior results Singles (2–2) Legend (Win/Loss)Category GA Category G1 Category G2 Category G3 Category G4Category G5 OutcomeNo.DateLocationSurfaceOpponentScoreWinner 1. March 2000 Santa Tecla, El Salvador Hard Genevieve Charron 7–5, 6–1Runner-up 2. July 2000 Tunis, Tunisia Clay Dominique van Boekel 3–6, 3–6Winner 3. January 2002 Cuenca, Ecuador Clay Nika Ožegović 6–3, 6–4Runner-up 4. December 20002 Mérida, Mexico Hard Michaëlla Krajicek 2–6, 1–6

Doubles (2–1) OutcomeNo.DateLocationSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWinner 1. March 2000 Santa Tecla, El Salvador Hard Danielle Schwartz Genevieve Charron Cynthia Goulet 6–3, 6–4Winner 2. July 2000 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Jelena Janković Linda Smolenaková Dominique van Boekel 7–5, 4–6, 6–3Runner-up 3. March 2001 Lambaré, Paraguay Hard Feriel Esseghir Eva Hrdinová Ema Janašková 3–6, 4–6