Chan Yung-jan Resigns as Billie Jean King Cup Coach, Tennis Association Strives to Retain Her
Former Taiwanese tennis player Chan Yung-jan announced her resignation as coach of the Billie Jean King Cup women's team. The Chinese Taipei Tennis Association expressed its full efforts to retain her and plans further communication, amid public debate over the selection of the national team.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yung-chen, Taipei, May 5th) Former Taiwanese women's tennis player Chan Yung-jan announced today her resignation from the position of coach for the Billie Jean King Cup women's team. In response, the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association stated it will make every effort to retain her and will communicate further with Chan Yung-jan, believing that "she must have thought long and hard before taking on this role."
For this year's Billie Jean King Cup women's team event, the Taiwanese women's team was led by retired player Chan Yung-jan. They are expected to travel to Malaysia in June to compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone Group II, aiming to return to Group I. The Chinese Taipei Tennis Association announced the national team roster on its official website yesterday, including Liang En-shuo, Yang Ya-yi, Wan Yi-wen, Cho I-hsuan, and Cho I-tsen.
However, the roster's absence of nine-time Grand Slam doubles champion Hsieh Su-wei, 24-year-old "singles ace" British-Taiwanese mixed player Joanna Garland, and doubles specialists Chan Hao-ching and Wu Fang-hsien, has sparked widespread public discussion. Hsieh Su-wei even stated on social media that last year she had been approached by the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association regarding her willingness to participate in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I, but she had not received an invitation to participate this year and had proactively sent a letter to the association.
In response, Wang Ling-hua, Secretary General of the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association, stated in an interview with the Central News Agency that, according to the Billie Jean King Cup selection regulations, the top 8 ranked players in national singles are prioritized for consultation, and the top 3 ranked players who express willingness to participate are automatically selected. Additionally, the annual team coach can call up 2 players, which must be approved by the association's selection committee. However, Hsieh Su-wei no longer has a singles ranking, so she was not consulted.
Chan Yung-jan also explained the selection process for this roster on social media today, emphasizing that her original intention was to pass on experience and assist younger generation players. She also decided to resign as the Billie Jean King Cup coach to continue improving her deficiencies.
Wang Ling-hua stated that from the association's perspective, they are making every effort to retain her and will communicate further with Chan Yung-jan, believing that "she must have thought long and hard when she was selected as coach." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150505
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yung-chen, Taipei, May 5th) Former Taiwanese women's tennis player Chan Yung-jan announced today her resignation from the position of coach for the Billie Jean King Cup women's team. In response, the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association stated it will make every effort to retain her and will communicate further with Chan Yung-jan, believing that "she must have thought long and hard before taking on this role."
For this year's Billie Jean King Cup women's team event, the Taiwanese women's team was led by retired player Chan Yung-jan. They are expected to travel to Malaysia in June to compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone Group II, aiming to return to Group I. The Chinese Taipei Tennis Association announced the national team roster on its official website yesterday, including Liang En-shuo, Yang Ya-yi, Wan Yi-wen, Cho I-hsuan, and Cho I-tsen.
However, the roster's absence of nine-time Grand Slam doubles champion Hsieh Su-wei, 24-year-old "singles ace" British-Taiwanese mixed player Joanna Garland, and doubles specialists Chan Hao-ching and Wu Fang-hsien, has sparked widespread public discussion. Hsieh Su-wei even stated on social media that last year she had been approached by the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association regarding her willingness to participate in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I, but she had not received an invitation to participate this year and had proactively sent a letter to the association.
In response, Wang Ling-hua, Secretary General of the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association, stated in an interview with the Central News Agency that, according to the Billie Jean King Cup selection regulations, the top 8 ranked players in national singles are prioritized for consultation, and the top 3 ranked players who express willingness to participate are automatically selected. Additionally, the annual team coach can call up 2 players, which must be approved by the association's selection committee. However, Hsieh Su-wei no longer has a singles ranking, so she was not consulted.
Chan Yung-jan also explained the selection process for this roster on social media today, emphasizing that her original intention was to pass on experience and assist younger generation players. She also decided to resign as the Billie Jean King Cup coach to continue improving her deficiencies.
Wang Ling-hua stated that from the association's perspective, they are making every effort to retain her and will communicate further with Chan Yung-jan, believing that "she must have thought long and hard when she was selected as coach." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150505
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