Hong Da-jung (born 3 February 1986) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.[1]

Hong Da-jung
Country (sports) South Korea
Born (1986-02-03) 3 February 1986 (age 38)
Seoul, South Korea
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$22,620
Singles
Career record1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 401 (4 Aug 2003)
Doubles
Career record1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 491 (20 Sep 2004)

Born in Seoul, Hong was considered a tennis prodigy in South Korea and won the All Korea Junior Championships as a 14-year old. She received training in the United States and reached a best ITF junior world ranking of 26.[2][3]

Hong, who is short in stature, played for the South Korea Fed Cup team in 2003, winning all three of her singles rubbers.

ITF finals edit

Singles: 2 (1–1) edit

Outcome Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up Aug 2002 ITF Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Hard   Liza Andriyani 4–6, 5–7
Winner Feb 2003 ITF Bangalore, India Hard   Meghha Vakaria 6–4, 6–4

Doubles: 1 (1–0) edit

Outcome Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner Aug 2008 ITF Gimhae, South Korea Hard   Kim Jin-hee   Kim Sun-jung
  Lee Cho-won
6–4, 6–2

References edit

  1. ^ "홍다정, 한국 여자테니스 기대주". Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). 28 May 1999.
  2. ^ "14세 홍다정 '테니스 신동'". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 22 May 2000.
  3. ^ "[테니스] 14세 신동 홍다정 "형택오빠처럼 될 겁니다"". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 24 October 2000.

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