Know Thy Enemy - Tie Yana

2001 World University Games, Tie Yana surprised everybody by defeating China National Team player Zhang Yining and Niu Jianfeng to clinch the Women's Singles Gold Medal. Once again, She became the media's attention at the 2002 Asian Games when she won the Mixed Doubles Gold.

Her first coach described her as being hardworking and has a good feel of the ball. She has never complained about feeling tired during training.

Tie Yana has won many medals in the international arena but the olympic games medal prove exclusive to her.

Name: Tie Yana
Date of Birth: 13 May 1979
Place of Birth: Henan, China
Nationality: Hong Kong China
Current World Ranking: 10
Best World Ranking: 3 (July 2006)
Playing Style: Right Handed, Classic, Offensive
Forehand: Inverted
Backhand: Inverted

Major Sporting Achievements:
2002 Women’s World Cup – Bronze
2004 World Team Championships – Women’s Team – Silver
2004 Women’s World Cup – Bronze
2005 World Championships – Women’s Doubles – Bronze
2006 World Team Championships – Women’s Team – Silver
2007 World Team Cup – Women’s Team - Bronze
2008 World Team Championships – Women’s Team – Bronze
2008 Women’s World Cup – Silver
2009 World Championships – Women’s Doubles – Bronze
2009 World Team Cup – Women’s Team - Bronze
2011 World Championships – Women’s Doubles – Bronze
2011 Women’s World Cup – Bronze
2011 World Team Cup – Women’s Team - Bronze
2012 World Team Championships – Women’s Team – Bronze

Statistics Against Wang Yuegu (2 wins, 0 loss)
2010 Women’s World Cup – Win
2009 Asian Championships - Win

Statistics Against Feng Tianwei (4 wins, 4 losses)
2011 Women’s World Cup – Win
2011 World Championships – Loss
2010 Women’s World Cup – Win
2010 China Open – Loss
2009 Asian Championships – Win
2009 English Open – Loss
2009 Women’s World Cup – Loss
2008 Women’s World Cup – Win

Statistics Against Li Jiawei (1 win, 0 loss)
2008 Women’s World Cup – Win