Chung Hee-seok

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Hee-seok Chung
Country (sports)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
ResidenceSeoul, South Korea
Born (1977-01-29) 29 January 1977 (age 45)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$34,345
Singles
Career record6–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 482 (May 27, 2002)
Doubles
Career record6–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 477 (November 20, 2006)
Chung Hee-seok
Medal record
Tennis
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Doha Team Event
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Busan Men's Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Busan Team Event

Chung Hee-seok (born January 29, 1977) is a former professional South Korean tennis player.

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Chung reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on May 27, 2002, when he became World number 482. He played primarily on the Futures circuit and the Challenger circuit.

Chung was a member of the South Korean Davis Cup team, posting a 7–3 record in singles and a 7–5 record in doubles in thirteen ties played.

Career finals

Singles – all levels (6–3)

Legend (singles)
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Tour (0–0)
Challengers (0–0)
Futures (6–3)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.29 May 2000 Seoul, South Korea Hard Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Seung-hoon6–3, 6–3
Runner-up1.28 May 2001 Seoul, South Korea Clay Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Seung-hoon4–6, 4–6
Winner2.4 June 2001 Seoul, South Korea Clay Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-hyun 6–4, 7–6
Winner3.13 May 2002 Seoul, South Korea Clay Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-hyun 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up2.28 April 2003 Seoul, South Korea Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Masik7–6, 3–6, 1–6
Winner4.9 August 2004 Makassar, Indonesia Hard Flag of Indonesia.svg Suwandi Suwandi 7–6, 6–3
Runner-up3.8 August 2005 Makassar, Indonesia Hard Flag of South Korea.svg Kwon Oh-hee6–7, 1–6
Winner5.7 August 2006 Bangkok, Thailand Hard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chen Ti6–4, 6–0
Winner6.14 August 2006 Nonthaburi, Thailand Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Lindahl 6–1, 6–1


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