Helen Park (tennis)

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Helen Park
Full nameHelen Park-Bates
Country (sports)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Born (1959-06-03) 3 June 1959 (age 62)
College Cal State LA
Fed Cup 3–4

Helen Park-Bates (born 3 June 1959) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.

Park attended college in the United States and had a successful career for Cal State LA in varsity tennis. [1] She won the AIAW Division II singles championship in 1979 and is a member of Cal State LA's Athletics Hall of Fame. [2]

A member of the South Korea Federation Cup team, Park featured in a total of seven ties for her country, winning one singles and two doubles rubbers. She debuted in 1976 and made her last appearance in 1984. [3]

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References

  1. "Cal State L.A. looks to its future while honoring tennis heritage". San Gabriel Valley Tribune . 3 May 2014.
  2. "Helen Park-Bates (1994) - Hall of Fame". Cal State LA Athletics.
  3. "Key Statistics". billiejeankingcup.com.