Yan has reached 34 career singles finals all on the ITF Futures tour, with a record of 27 wins and 7 losses.

Additionally, he has reached 20 career doubles finals with a record of 13 wins and 7 losses, which includes four ATP Challenger Tour titles.

Yan represents his native country of China competing during the Davis Cup.

Yan won back-to-back ITF Men's Circuit titles in September before knocking off World No.

[1] After not competing on tour in 2011, Bai opened 2012 by reaching the singles semifinals of China F2 ITF Men's Circuit tournament.