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Chung Hyeon out of Aussie Open with injury

Korean tennis star Chung Hyeon’s Australian Open came to an end Friday as the 21-year-old withdrew injured during the semifinal game against Roger Federer. In his route to the Australian Open final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Chung fought hard against the Swiss tennis great, but retired while trailing 1-6, 2-5 with blisters on his left foot. Though Chung lost in the ...

Other Sports | 2018-01-26 18:54

Chung Hyeon lifts tennis to Korea's next 'it sport'

Chung Hyeon's epic games will sow the seeds for a tennis boom in Korea, according to experts.“There's no question what he has achieved at the Australian Open so far is something remarkable,” said Kim Yu-kyoum, a professor of physical education at Seoul National University.

Other Sports | 2018-01-25 17:59

Chung Hyeon reaches Aussie Open semifinals

Chung Hyeon continued his historic march in the Australian Open, Wednesday, by advancing to the singles semifinals as the first Korean tennis player to reach a Grand Slam last four. At the Rod Laver Arena, the world No. 58 defeated No. 97 Tennys Sandgren of the United States 3-0 (6-4, 7-6 [7-5], 6-3) in his second career win over the 26-year-old American.

Other Sports | 2018-01-24 18:06

Historic win: Chung Hyeon reaches Australian Open semifinals [PHOTOS]

South Korea's Chung Hyeon has cranked up another notch in the nation's tennis history, clinching his Australian Open quarterfinals match on Wednesday and advancing to the semifinals.

Other Sports | 2018-01-24 13:45

Chung Hyeon reaches Aussie Open semifinals

Chung Hyeon rewrites Korea's tennis history by crushing Novak Djokovic 3:0

Chung Hyeon produced a huge shock after the 21-year-old Korean defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the round of 16 at the Australian Open, Monday.

Other Sports | 2018-01-22 20:43

Chung crushes Zverev to reach Aussie Open 4th round

Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon made history in Korean tennis after the 21-year-old stunned world No. 4 Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Saturday. At the Rod Laver Arena, the world No. 58 Korean achieved a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 win over the German to become the first Korean to reach the round of 16 at the...

Other Sports | 2018-01-21 18:33

Chung Hyeon reaches 3rd round of Australian Open

Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon advanced to the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Thursday. The world No. 58 defeated No. 53 Daniil Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1 in the men’s singles. With the win, the 21-year-old became the first Korean player to reach the Australian Open third round. This is the second time for Chung to advance to the third round at a...

Other Sports | 2018-01-18 21:34

Some stars excited about 'year of dog'

Next year will mark the year of the dog according to the Chinese Zodiac. With the New Year approaching, sports stars born in 1982 and 1994 are dreaming to make it big next year. Korean men’s national football team midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon is a strong candidate to lead the team in next year’s FIFA World Cup.

Other Sports | 2017-12-28 17:31

Table tennis prodigy stuns nation

It is not rare to see a son cut a fine figure in the same sport as his father. It may be a bit early to tell, but rain may be coming for the table tennis drought in Korea, a previous powerhouse in the sport. Over Christmas, an 11-year-old table tennis player Oh Jun-sung had a tremendous run in the men’s singles at the 71st National Men and Women’s Table Tennis Championships i...

Other Sports | 2017-12-26 17:37

Boxing champ Pacquiao abruptly cancels solar plant visit

Former world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, on an eight-day trip to South Korea, abruptly canceled a study visit to the nation's latest solar plant.

Other Sports | 2017-12-22 16:28

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