Full name | Kim Choon-ho |
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Country (sports) | South Korea |
Born | Namwon, South Korea | 2 September 1960
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 456 (23 June 1986) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 488 (27 July 1987) |
Kim Choon-ho (born 2 September 1960) is a former professional tennis player from South Korea.
Kim featured in eight Davis Cup ties for South Korea, including a World Group playoff against Italy in 1981, registering a five-set win over Corrado Barazzutti. [1]
At the 1982 Asian Games he won three medals, a gold in both the men's and mixed doubles, as well as a silver in the singles.[ citation needed ]
He is a former non-playing captain of the South Korea Davis Cup team. [2]
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