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Lee Duck-hee

b. 1998

South Korean tennis player

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Born 1998. Lee Duck-hee is a South Korean tennis player.

Lee Duck-hee (; born 29 May 1998) is a South Korean professional tennis player.

Personal life Lee was born deaf. On the tennis court, he can hear vibrations, but must rely on hand gestures to pick up line calls and the umpire. In 2015, his story was included during a campaign for the ANZ Bank, which was a sponsor for the Australian Open that year.

Professional career He turned pro in 2013. He played his first Challenger match at age 14. In August 2019 he became the first deaf player to compete in and win a match in the main draw of an ATP tournament with a win over Henri Laaksonen at the Winston-Salem Open.

ATP Challenger Tour finals

Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups) LegendATP Challenger Tour (0–2)

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up) LegendATP Challenger Tour (0–1)

ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 18 (13 titles, 5 runner-ups) LegendITF Futures/WTT (13–5)Finals by surfaceHard (12–5)Clay (1–0)Grass (0–0)Carpet (0–0)

Doubles: 5 (5 runner-ups) LegendITF Futures/WTT (0–5)Finals by surfaceHard (0–5)Clay (0–0)Grass (0–0)Carpet (0–0)

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Education
Mapo High School, Mapo Middle School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lee Duck-hee?

South Korean tennis player

When was Lee Duck-hee born?

Lee Duck-hee was born on 29 May 1998 in North Chungcheong.

What is Lee Duck-hee's occupation?

Lee Duck-hee is a tennis player.

What nationality is Lee Duck-hee?

Lee Duck-hee is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Lee Duck-hee

Β· Wikidata: Q18637624

Β· DBpedia: Lee Duck-hee

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