Lee Jeong-soon (born 23 February 1961) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | 23 February 1961 |
Retired | 1989 |
Singles | |
Career titles | 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 359 (15 March 1987) |
Doubles | |
Career titles | 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 284 (2 February 1987) |
Biography
editLee 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.
ITF finals
editSingles (3–2)
editOutcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 5 June 1984 | Gwangju, South Korea | Clay | Kim Soo-ok | 2–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 1 June 1986 | St. Simons, United States | Clay | Marjorie Blackwood | 1–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 1. | 22 June 1986 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Renata Baranski | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
Winner | 2. | 18 June 1989 | Incheon, South Korea | Clay | Park Mal-sim | 6–2, 6–4 |
Winner | 3. | 25 June 1989 | Gwangju, South Korea | Clay | Park Mal-sim | 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles (4–2)
editOutcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 28 May 1984 | Incheon, South Korea | Clay | Kim Soo-ok | Seol Min-kyung Shin Soon-ho |
6–4, 6–2 |
Winner | 2. | 5 June 1984 | Gwangju, South Korea | Clay | Kim Soo-ok | Seol Min-kyung Shin Soon-ho |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 1. | 1 June 1986 | St. Simons, United States | Clay | Park Jun-re | Alissa Finerman Anna Ivan |
1–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 3. | 8 June 1986 | Miramar, United States | Hard | Park Jun-re | Marjorie Blackwood Susan Leo |
4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Winner | 4. | 18 June 1989 | Incheon, South Korea | Clay | Park Mal-sim | Park Yang-ja Han Eun-ju |
6–3, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 2. | 25 June 1989 | Gwangju, South Korea | Clay | Park Mal-sim | Park Yang-ja Han Eun-ju |
4–6, 1–6 |