Yahao

Zhang

Coach: Francisco Mendez          
Handedness: Right Handed
Grip: Shakehands 
Style of Play: Close distance to medium far
Blade: Nittaku Barwell
Rubber:  Nittaku Fastarc G1
Club Affiliation: Topspin TT training center, Denver CO 
School: Texas Wesleyan University

Personal:

• College major- computer science
• Sponsored by Paddle Palace & Nittaku
• Love to travel

Competition Record:

• Member of the 2015 US National Team
• Member of 2014 US National & World Team
• Member of 2013 US National Team
• 2012 US National Championships U-21 Champion
• 2009 Pan American Games 8th  
• 2009 North American Championship (Junior singles) 1st 
• 2009 North American Championship (Double) 1st 
• 2009 North American Championship (Teams)  1st 
• 2009 World Junior Championship  64th 
• 2008 National Championships (Junior singles)  2nd 
• 2008 National Championships (Singles) 13th 
• 2008 National Championships (Junior singles)  4th

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2014 – 53th (Team - Men)
• Years of participation: Team - Men 2014; Doubles - Mixed 2013
• Top finish: 53th – 2014 (Team - Men)

Career Highlights

• World Junior Championships, Bratislava, 2010 (Doubles - Men, Team - Men, Doubles - Mixed, Singles - Men)
• World Junior Championships, Cartagena, 2009 (Team - Men)