Beier Ko

Beier Ko (born 17 July 1986) is a Canadian-Singaporean former professional tennis player.[1]

Beier Ko
Country (sports) Canada (2001-2005)
 Singapore (2006-2007)
Born (1986-07-17) 17 July 1986
Singapore
Retired2007
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeHarvard University
Prize money28,315
Singles
Career record62–59 (51.2%)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 299 (14 June 2004)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open JuniorQF (2003)
French Open Junior1R (2003)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2003)
US Open Junior2R (2003)
Doubles
Career record8–15 (34.8%)
Highest rankingNo. 329 (12 August 2002)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open JuniorQF (2001)
French Open Junior1R (2003)
US Open Junior2R (2002)
Team competitions
Fed Cup3–5 (37.5%)

Tennis career

Beier won 1 singles title in 2002 on the ITF Women's Circuit in Toronto. In 2004, she achieved a singles ranking of #299 on the WTA Tour at 17 years old.

She decided to follow the college route and played for the Harvard University Crimson varsity tennis team from 2007 to 2009.[2] In 2009, Beier Ko was undefeated and unanimously named Ivy League Player of the Year.[3] She was also named to All-Ivy first team in singles and doubles.[4]

Playing for Singapore at the 2007 Fed Cup, Ko has accumulated a win–loss record of 3–2.[5]

Personal

Ko was born in Singapore but moved with her family to Canada when she was 4 years old. In 2005, she exchanged her Canadian passport for Singapore and represented Singapore in the 2007 Fed Cup.[6]

In 2016, Ko married technology executive, Reed Wotiz. In 2020, she gave birth to her first son, Dylan Wotiz.

ITF Finals

Singles (1 titles, 2 runner–ups)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Aug 2008 ITF Toronto, Canada 10,000 Hard Christina Horiatopoulos 6–2, 6–2
Loss 1–1 Jun 2002 ITF Lachine, Canada 10,000 Hard Aleksandra Wozniak 0–6, 3–6
Loss 1–2 Jun 2003 ITF Hamilton, Canada 25,000 Clay Anna-Lena Grönefeld 3–6, 3–6

Fed Cup participation

Singles
Edition Stage Date Location Against Surface Opponent W/L Score
2007 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone Group I		 R/R 16 April 2007 Christchurch, New Zealand Uzbekistan Hard Albina Khabibulina L 2–6, 4–6
17 April 2007 South Korea Lee Jin-a W 6–4, 6–3
18 April 2007 Thailand Nungnadda Wannasuk W 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
20 April 2007 Hong Kong Zhang Ling L 3–6, 6–1, 2–6
P/O 21 April 2007 Jordan Sahar Al Disi W 6–0, 6–0

Doubles
Edition Stage Date Location Against Surface Partner Opponents W/L Score
2007 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone Group I		 R/R 16 April 2007 Christchurch, New Zealand Uzbekistan Hard Lee Wei-ping Albina Khabibulina
Dilyara Saidkhodjayeva		 L 0–6, 4–6
17 April 2007 South Korea Lee Ye-ra
Yoo Mi		 L 2–6, 3–6
18 April 2007 Thailand Montinee Tangphong
Napaporn Tongsalee		 L 6–2, 4–6, 0–6

ITF junior results

Singles (2–2)
Legend (Win/Loss)
Category GA
Category G1
Category G2
Category G3
Category G4
Category G5
Outcome No. Date Location Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. March 2000 Santa Tecla, El Salvador Hard Genevieve Charron 7–5, 6–1
Runner-up 2. July 2000 Tunis, Tunisia Clay Dominique van Boekel 3–6, 3–6
Winner 3. January 2002 Cuenca, Ecuador Clay Nika Ožegović 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 4. December 20002 Merida, Mexico Hard Michaëlla Krajicek 2–6, 1–6

Doubles (2–1)
Outcome No. Date Location Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. March 2000 Santa Tecla, El Salvador Hard Danielle Schwartz Genevieve Charron
Cynthia Goulet		 6–3, 6–4
Winner 2. July 2000 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Jelena Janković Linda Smolenaková
Dominique van Boekel		 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
Runner-up 3. March 2001 Lambaré, Paraguay Hard Feriel Esseghir Eva Hrdinová
Ema Janašková		 3–6, 4–6

References
  1. "Tennis Abstract: Beier Ko ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  2. "Beier Ko". www.gocrimson.com.
  3. "FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Veteran Ends Career with Perfect Record, Ivy Crown". www.thecrimson.com/.
  4. "Beier Ko - 2008-09 - Women's Tennis". Harvard University. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  5. "Beier Ko". www.billiejeankingcup.com.
  6. "Former WTA-ranked Ko roped in for championships". www.todayonline.com.


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