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| Lee Zi-on | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 May 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing style | Right-handed shakehand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 44 (11 July 2023) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 47 (20 February 2024) [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Lee Zi-on | |
| Hangul | 이시온 |
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| Revised Romanization | I Si-on |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Si-on |
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