SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of tennis rackets and related products soared sharply recently as Chung Hyeon became the first South Korean to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open last week, industry sources said Tuesday. The tennis star became the first South Korean to reach the semifinals at a Grand Slam event [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean tennis sensation Chung Hyeon bowed out to Roger Federer in the Australian Open semifinals Friday, ending a historic run that has captivated a nation hungry for new sporting heroes. The 58th-ranked Chung withdrew against the second-ranked Federer with an apparent left foot injury, when the score was [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon’s soaring popularity is having an impact on the sportswear industry at home. Chung has become a rising sports star in a country that has never had as successful a tennis player as him on the international stage before, as he became the first [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Chung Hyeon became the first South Korean tennis player to reach a semifinals at a Grand Slam event Wednesday, as he continued his historic run at the Australian Open. Chung beat Tennys Sandgren of the United States 3-0 (6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3) in the quarterfinals match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. He will next face the [...]