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Lee Jeong-soon

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Lee Jeong-soon
Country (sports) South Korea
Born (1961-02-23) 23 February 1961 (age 63)
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 359 (15 March 1987)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 284 (2 February 1987)
Medal record
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seoul Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul Women's Singles
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul Women's Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul Women's Team

Lee Jeong-soon (born 23 February 1961) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.

Biography

Lee competed on the professional tour in the 1980s, which included a main draw appearance at the 1984 Santista Textile Open, a Virginia Slim tournament held in Rio de Janeiro. She made it through to the second round, where she was beaten by a 14-year old Gabriela Sabatini.[1]

From 1984 to 1986 she featured in 12 ties for the South Korea Federation Cup team. During her Federation Cup career she registered seven singles wins, including victories over Argentina's Mercedes Paz and Brazil's Patricia Medrado.

At the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, Lee won a total of four medals for South Korea, one of them a mixed doubles gold partnering Yoo Jin-sun.

References

  1. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Rio De Janeiro - 09 July - 15 July 1984". itftennis.com.