Chung Hyeon Archives | Be Korea-savvy

Home / Posts tagged Chung Hyeon

S. Korean Chung Hyeon Suffers Hard-Fought Loss to Federer in ATP Tour Quarterfinals

SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon has suffered a hard-fought loss to world No. 1 Roger Federer in their latest meeting. Federer defeated the 26th-ranked Chung in straight sets 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Indian Wells, California, on Thursday (local time). Chung gave Federer all he could handle in the opening set before running out of steam in the second [...]

Chung Hyeon Prompts Sharp Rise in Tennis Goods Sales: Sources

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 [...]

S. Korean Sensation Chung Hyeon Bows to Roger Federer at Australian Open

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 [...]

Rising Tennis Star Chung Hyeon Becomes Unlikely Fashion Icon at Home

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 [...]

Chung Hyeon Reaches Australian Open Semifinals

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 [...]

S. Korean Tennis Star Continues Impressive Run at Australian Open by Beating Djokovic

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Chung Hyeon continued his impressive run at the Australian Open on Monday after he beat former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic to become the first South Korean to reach the last eight at a Grand Slam event. Chung produced another upset at the Australian Openafter he knocked out Djokovic 3-0 (7-6 (7-4), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)) in the round of 16 contest at Rod Laver [...]

Chung Hyeon Cracks Top 50 in Men’s Tennis World Rankings for 1st Time

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon has cracked the top 50 in the men’s world rankings for the first time. Chung jumped seven spots to reach a career-high No. 49 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world rankings released on Monday. Chung’s previous high had been No. 51 [...]