Introduction
Li Xinyi (born 14 June 1962) is a Chinese former professional tennis player. She was a singles gold medalist at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul.
Li was a regular member of China's Federation Cup team during the 1980s, featuring in a total of 13 ties, for four singles and three doubles wins. Her four wins in singles included victories over Brazil's Niege Dias and Etsuko Inoue of Japan. In 1986 she played a Federation Cup rubber against Martina Navratilova in Prague, which was the first time the adopted American had played in her birth country since defecting.
On the WTA Tour, Li played in the main draw of two tournaments, the 1987 Singapore Women's Open and 1988 Lipton International Players Championships in Florida. She reached a best singles ranking of 407 in the world.
ITF finals
Singles: 2 (2–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 22 October 1984 | Saga, Japan | Hard | Nerida Gregory | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 21 October 1985 | Saga, Japan | Hard | Yukie Koizumi | 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles: 6 (2–4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner–up | 1. | 12 November 1984 | Kuroshio, Japan | Hard | Zhong Ni | Jaime Kaplan Carol Watson |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Runner–up | 2. | 22 April 1985 | Queens, United Kingdom | Hard | Zhong Ni | Elna Reinach Monica Reinach |
6–2, 2–6, 7–9 |
| Winner | 1. | 29 April 1985 | Sutton, United Kingdom | Hard | Zhong Ni | Lorrayne Gracie Martina Reinhardt |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 6 May 1985 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Hard | Zhong Ni | Elna Reinach Monica Reinach |
5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner–up | 3. | 21 October 1985 | Saga, Japan | Hard | Zhong Ni | Nanette Schutte Marianne Van Der Torre |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner–up | 4. | 30 June 1986 | Brindisi, Italy | Clay | Zhong Ni | Suzanna Wibowo Yayuk Basuki |
4–6, 6–4, 2–6 |