Song Hyeong-keun (born 16 September 1974) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  South Korea |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1974 |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Prize money | $13,311 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 330 (13 Sep 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1994, 1995, 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 470 (15 Oct 2001) |
Medal record | |
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
editDoubles: (3)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jun 2001 | Korea F1, Seoul | Clay | Chung Hee-sung
|
 Diego Ayala Rafael de Mesa
|
7–5, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2. | Aug 2001 | Chinese Taipei F2, Kaohsiung | Hard | Chung Hee-sung
|
 Tetsuya Chaen Masahide Sakamoto
|
6–2, 6–4 |
| 3. | Sep 2001 | Korea F3, Cheongju | Clay | Chung Hee-sung
|
 Roberto Álvarez  Jordane Doble
|
6–3, 6–4 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "［테니스／하노이대회］송형근 단식우승 차지". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 28 November 1997.
- ^ ""세기 길러 세계 선수 잡겠다"|세계 테니스 첫발 송형근". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 26 April 1992.
- ^ "송형근 테니스 한국 대들보로". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 28 May 1993.