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Song Hyeong-keun

Song Hyeong-keun (born 16 September 1974) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.[1]

An Australian Open junior semi-finalist, Song had a best career singles ranking of 330 in the world and made his only ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 1992 Seoul Open.[2]

Song was a men's team gold medalist at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok.

In 1999 he represented the South Korea Davis Cup team in a tie against New Zealand in Christchurch and played in two singles rubbers. This included the deciding fifth rubber, which he lost in four sets to Mark Nielsen.

Short in stature, Song had a game which was built around his two-handed backhand.[3]

ITF Futures titles

Doubles: (3)

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Jun 2001 Korea F1, Seoul Clay South Korea Chung Hee-sung United States Diego Ayala
United States Rafael de Mesa 		7–5, 3–6, 6–4
2. Aug 2001 Chinese Taipei F2, Kaohsiung Hard South Korea Chung Hee-sung Japan Tetsuya Chaen
Japan Masahide Sakamoto 		6–2, 6–4
3. Sep 2001 Korea F3, Cheongju Clay South Korea Chung Hee-sung Argentina Roberto Álvarez
France Jordane Doble 		6–3, 6–4

See also

References

  1. ^ "［테니스／하노이대회］송형근 단식우승 차지". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 28 November 1997.
  2. ^ ""세기 길러 세계 선수 잡겠다"|세계 테니스 첫발 송형근". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 26 April 1992.
  3. ^ "송형근 테니스 한국 대들보로". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 28 May 1993.