Hong Ji-hoon

Hong Ji-hoon , born 27 October 1988) is a South Korean badminton player.

Career In 2006, he won a gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships in the boys' singles event. He defeated Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia with the score 21–13, 10–21, and 21–16. He became a semi-finalist of the Vietnam Open tournament in the men's doubles event. He and partner Choi Ho-jin were defeated by their teammates Yoo Yeon-seong and Jeon Jun-bum with the score 21–16, 21–19. He also became the runner-up of the Mongolian Satellite tournament in men's singles.

In 2007, he won his first senior title at the Indonesia International Challenge tournament in men's singles. He reached the final round after beating Indra Bagus Ade Chandra of Indonesia 21–16, 21–11. In the final round, he defeated his compatriot Lee Cheol-ho 21–15, 11–21, 21–11. In 2010, he won a silver medal with Korea national badminton team at the Asian Games in the men's team event held in Guangzhou, China. In the final round, they were defeated by China national badminton team in 3–1.

In 2011, he became the champion of the Turkey International tournament in the men's singles. Hong had to work hard to beat Malaysia's Tan Chun Seang in three hard games 22–24, 21–12, 21–16. In 2012, he competed at the Thomas Cup tournament with the Korea national team held in Wuhan, China. They were defeated by the China national team 3–0.

In 2013, he was runner-up at the Korea Grand Prix Gold in the men's singles after being defeated by his teammate Lee Hyun-il 21–18, 21–12. He represented Kyonggi University competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade, and won a gold medal in the men's team and a bronze medal in the men's doubles events.

Achievements

Summer Universiade Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2013 Tennis Academy,Kazan, Russia Kim Ki-jung Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 21–17, 11–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2006 Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Tommy Sugiarto 21–13, 10–21, 21–16 Gold Gold

Asian Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2005 Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Lu Qicheng 2–15, 3–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2005 Tennis Indoor Senayan,Jakarta, Indonesia Jang Soo-young Zhang Wei Liao Jingmei 3–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2013 Korea Grand Prix Gold Lee Hyun-il 18–21, 12–21 Runner-up BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2006 Mongolia International Hwang Jung-woon Runner-up 2007 Indonesia International Lee Cheol-ho 21–15, 11–21, 21–11 Winner 2011 Turkey International Tan Chun Seang 22–24, 21–12, 21–16 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament