Hyeon Chung

[Damian]

Hyeon Chung on Instagram

Tonight, I tried very hard to bring my utmost energy to the tennis court as usual. However, I had to make a tough decision given that I cannot compete 100% against Roger, in front of many tennis fans. Please understand. I wish all the best luck for @rogerfederer in the finals

[Barty]

Chung Smiling Through The Pain

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South Korean taking the positives from his semi-final run
His fairy tale run Down Under ended in the pain of blisters on Rod Laver Arena on Friday night, but Hyeon Chung is taking nothing but positives out of his semi-final showing at the Australian Open.
With Roger Federer’s plaudits ringing in his ears as he left the court – “I think he's going to achieve next level excellence - Top 10 [in the ATP Rankings] for sure.” – the 21-year-old South Korean said he is leaving Melbourne with a lot of confidence.
The Next Gen ATP Finals champion had toppled Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev en route to his maiden Grand Slam semi-final, but was unable to bring his best against Federer as blisters took their toll. In his post-match press conference, Chung’s agent, Stuart Duguid, explained, “It's worse than regular blisters. Over the last few days, it was blister under blister under blister. He had it shaved off. Now it's red raw.
“They tried injections to see if it numbed the pain. It didn't work. Much worse than a regular blister. Because he has played so many matches in the row, I think that's why it was a build-up. I think that's how they started."
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“ really honored to play with Roger in [the] semis [of a] Grand Slam,” said Chung. “I'm just learning a lot. He played really good today.
“I think a lot of confidence. I played a lot of good players in the last two weeks. I can play more comfortable on the court with the great players like Roger. I think I can play better next time,” added the South Korean, who has made history at home and garnered huge national interest with his run at Melbourne Park.

“I really didn't know I'm going to make it in semis,” said Chung, who is projected to reach a career-high in the ATP Rankings of No. 29 on Monday. When asked if would have to re-evaluate his goals already for the 2018 season, the right-hander responded, “I think I already made a few goals, because I make highest ranking in Korea, highest result in Grand Slam. I made two goals. Next goal is I want to finish the season without injury. I have to recover well.
“I'm just trying to enjoy all the time. I'm just trying my best in the future.”

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[Damian]

29.01.2018 r.

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 29

[arti]

[Barty]

How Milan Propelled Chung To The Australian Open SF

Spoiler:

Chung's coach credits his victory at the Next Gen ATP Finals for helping him reach the Australian Open semi-finals
Without Hyeon Chung's breakout in Milan last November, would the 21-year-old have made South Korean history and reached the Australian Open semi-finals?

Before the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan, Chung had made only one semi-final in his career (2017 Munich). Winning back-to-back-to-back-to-back matches was not something he did with ease.

Then the Next Gen ATP Finals happened, and everything changed, says Neville Godwin, Chung's coach since December. In Milan, Chung blitzed through the draw, winning five consecutive matches for the first time in his career.

Sure, the rules were different, but the pressure points were more abundant than ever – deciding duece points, tie-breaks at three-all, and shorter sets that put an even higher premium on service breaks – and Godwin believes Chung's mindset changed after the 21-and-under tournament.

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“I think if you look at his history up until that stage, he hadn't really gone deep... He hadn't won many back-to-back big matches. And I think playing in the environment that was in Milan, it was such a great event, and beating really good players... I think really kickstarted him to start believing, 'OK, I can do this,'” Godwin told ATPWorldTour.com in Delray Beach.

What happened next has been well-documented: Chung came back from two sets to one down to beat World No. 4 Alexander Zverev in the third round of the Australian Open. Chung then knocked out six-time champion Novak Djokovic and Tennys Sandgren of the U.S. to become the first South Korean – male or female – to make the semi-finals of a Grand Slam.

“I really didn't know I was going to make the semi-finals of a Grand Slam,” said Chung, who had reached the third round of a Slam only once before, 2017 Roland Garros (l. to Nishikori). “I can play more positive in the court and on and off the court, I'm just so happy.”

Chung and Godwin started working together in December, shortly after Godwin had split with South African Kevin Anderson. Chung and Anderson share an agent, so 10 days to a couple weeks after Anderson and Godwin split, Godwin was asked what he thought about working with Chung. They trained for a week together in Bangkok before heading to the ASB Classic in Auckland and the Australian Open.

Godwin, however, has already begun tweaking Chung's game, and the results have showed. Chung's power base is his Seqouia-esque legs, so Godwin has brought Chung's feet closer together before he serves. Think more like an Andy Roddick jumping-straight-up serve, Godwin said.

“He's obviously got incredibly strong legs so we're trying to incorporate that more into the serve,” Godwin said. “He's much more comfortable with it.”

It showed on the blue courts of Melbourne. During the past 52 weeks, Chung has won 71.8 per cent of his first-serve points, and 49.3 per cent of his second-serve points, according to the ATP Stats LEADERBOARDS, powered by Infosys NIA Data.

But in Australia, Chung ticked up both numbers, capturing 72.3 per cent of his first-serve points and almost 53 per cent of his second-serve points.

“I think that was key... his serve numbers definitely went up from where they were last year, which helped him hold serve more... and that frees you up to be more offensive on your return games and that showed as well, because he broke serve many times,” Godwin said.

Godwin has also tried to make Chung more conscious of his routine rally shots. For instance, the South Korean might hit a very clean ball but it lands on the service line, letting his opponent immediately jump on offence.

“That's a good ball. [But] you don't want to hit the ball in the middle, you want to hit the ball more away from the guy, so you get the guy moving,” Godwin said. “The more the other guy is moving, now it becomes a moving battle and you move better than anybody, just about, so that favours you.”

The newly-formed team knows it won't be a straight line at every tournament. There will be dips, early losses, disappointing finishes. But three tournaments in, it's hard to argue with the changes, the results and the effect Milan had on Chung.

“If he can reproduce what he was doing in Australia, I think he's very close,” Godwin said of Chung reaching the Top 10. “What remains to be seen, is how often can he reproduce that level of tennis... He's got a really level head and I think he's enjoying the process.”

Did You Know?
Chung's Infosys Serve Rating is 153.7, 10th best on the ATP Stats LEADERBOARDS, powered by Infosys NIA Data.

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[DUN I LOVE]

Chung trzyma formę i dzięki ćwiartce w Acapulco jest już o krok od Top-25.

25 Kei Nishikori 1595
26 Hyeon Chung - 1567
27 Gilles Müller - 1535

[Barty]

The History Maker: Hyeon Chung

Spoiler:

In an era in which 30-somethings are setting the pace in the men’s game, 21-year-old Hyeon Chung managed to grab plenty of headlines during the Australian Open with a run to the semifinals.

The South Korean shocked the tennis world when he charged past world No. 4 Alexander Zverev and then six-time champion Novak Djokovic en route to the semifinals at a Major for the first time, becoming the first South Korean player to make it that far in Grand Slam singles play.

Chung announced himself in 2017 by claiming the title at the inaugural ATP NextGen Finals, an event in November that showcased the 21-and-under rising stars in the men’s game. Evidenced by his brilliant fortnight in Melbourne, he’s kept that fire into the 2018 season.

With the year off to a fiery start for the youngster, one has to wonder: What damage he could do to the BNP Paribas Open draw?

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[grzes430]

05.03.2018

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 26

[Damian]

[DUN I LOVE]

Po pokonaniu Berdycha Chung przesunął się o jedno miejsce w wirtualnym rankingu. Jeżeli ogra Cuevas, zanotuje kolejny awans (także o 1 oczko).

23 Albert Ramos Viñolas 1710
24 Hyeon Chung 1637
25 Kyle Edmund 1627

[Lleyton]

Next Gen Champ Chung Continues Surge

Spoiler:

South Korean through to fourth round at Masters 1000 for second time

Combining power and precision with a burgeoning confidence on the big stages, inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals champion Hyeon Chung is through to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open for the first time. Experienced Czech 12th seed Tomas Berdych was the 21-year-old’s latest victim on Monday night.

Unlike Chung’s previous match – in which he battled for nearly three hours to get past Dusan Lajovic – he cruised past Berdych 6-4, 6-4 in 83 minutes. It is his first victory in three FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings with the Czech and the first time he had even taken a set.

Chung had already tasted hard-court success on a big stage this season after he became the first South Korean to reach a Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open. His victims in Melbourne included Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic before a blister derailed his semi-final match against eventual champion Roger Federer.

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[DUN I LOVE]

IW18: pierwszy ćwierćfinał Masters-1000.

Czasami tak bywa, że szybciej człowiek ogarnia połówkę szlema niż ćwiartkę mastersa. W każdym razie, odhaczone.


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22 Adrian Mannarino 1735
23 Hyeon Chung 1727
24 Albert Ramos Viñolas 1710

[Damian]

Chung Sees Off Cuevas To Make 1st Masters 1000 QF

Spoiler:

Coric battles past Fritz

After making his first Grand Slam semi-final at the start of the year at the Australian Open, Hyeon Chung is now through to his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-final at the BNP Paribas Open. The 21-year-old South Korean raced past Pablo Cuevas, 6-1, 6-3, on Wednesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

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Chung’s breakthrough came with victory at the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in November (d. Rublev) and since then he has gone from strength to strength, racking up a 15-5 record already in 2018. Last year, the right-hander did not claim his 15th tour-level win until the Masters 1000 in Montreal in August.

“I'm just starting with a new team this year with Neville Godwin, and he has helped me try to enjoy more on the court. And we started last preseason working on the serve a little bit,” Chung said.

Chung will next look to challenge either World No. 1 Roger Federer or Jeremy Chardy, who play later in Indian Wells.

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Chung has his sights set on the Top 20 in the ATP Rankings, having started the season at No. 58. Currently ranked No. 26, the Suwon native took down Cuevas in 73 minutes. After Chung had dominated to open up a 6-1, 5-0 lead, the wily Uruguayan veteran dug his heels in to make the South Korean work for his victory. Cuevas fended off seven match points to break back in the sixth game and then broke Chung again to bring the score back to 5-3, but the right-hander closed out victory at the third time of asking.

“It was a really tough match against Pablo. I had a lot of chances to finish, like, 6-1, 5-love up. I had a few match points but it started getting windy and he was playing good. So I'm just happy to win 6-3,” Chung said.

Borna Coric joined Chung in the last eight as he battled past Next Gen American Taylor Fritz 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-4 in two hours and 12 minutes.

Coric had lost only nine games in surging through to the R16 and looked set for another dominant display as he raced to secure the first set 6-2 against Fritz. But the 20-year-old American stood his ground in the second set. He failed to serve out the set when he had the opportunity at 5-4, but then held his nerve to save match point at 5/6 in the tie-break before levelling up on Stadium 1 with a roar.

Fritz carried his momentum into the decider with a break in the first game, but Coric, now working with Riccardo Piatti and Kristijan Schneider, clawed his way back to level in the fourth game. He then saved a crucial break point in the ninth game before breaking Fritz to clinch the match in the following game, converting his fourth match point overall.

On windy days like Wednesday, Coric said, it doesn't matter how pretty your tennis looks as long as you can find a way to advance.

“You fight and you just try to win, just however. That's it. You're happy with the win, not the way you played. Of course I'm not happy with the way I played last two sets, but I think no one is going to play great today,” Coric said.

“I think... my very good attitude and that I stayed calm [got me through the match]. It was very, very tough second set. Ups and downs and set points, the tie-break. I could already be in my room watching Netflix, and I was out there, playing on that wind and that sun.”

Coric will look to reach his first Masters 1000 semi-final when he faces either Pablo Carreno Busta or Kevin Anderson in Indian Wells.

"That was just a really tough one," said Fritz. "It obviously sucks to compete so hard and come back the way I did in the second-set tie-break and saved the match points just to double fault it away.

"It sucks, and it's probably the biggest match I have played in my career as far as making a quarterfinals of a Masters, points, and all that. It's really tough to lose that match.

"It stings a lot, but you do have to take away positives," added Fritz. "I made the round of 16 for the first time, and I think I'm playing very good tennis.

"This year for me has been very consistent. I have had a lot of strong results. And I'm off to a really good start for the year, and I think I can build on this and make this more of a regular thing."

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[Damian]

[Lleyton]

[Lleyton]

[Barty]

19.03.2018 r.

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 23

[Damian]

Chung Cruises Into Round Of 16

Spoiler:

Korean to face Joao Sousa next
When Hyeon Chung arrived at Crandon Park last year, he was a #NextGenATP player attempting to find his way on the ATP World Tour. But a first-round loss sent his record at the event to 1-3 and his ATP Ranking outside of the Top 100.
This year, the reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion has found his stride at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Chung blasted past American qualifier Michael Mmoh 6-1, 6-1 in a tidy 63 minutes on Sunday to reach the fourth round. The 21-year-old is on a hot streak under the Florida sun, not dropping a set en route to the Round of 16.
Chung, the highest-ranked player from Asia, now has 17 wins on the year, a mark he did not hit until August in 2017. The right-hander is also fresh off his best performance at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event, advancing to the quarter-finals at the BNP Paribas Open (l. to Federer).
He will have an opportunity to match that result when he faces Portugal’s Joao Sousa, who earned his 150th tour-level win by defeating Jared Donaldson 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in one hour, 55 minutes.

Sousa is into the Round of 16 at Crandon Park for the first time in his career. The two-time ATP World Tour titlist has reached the fourth round at a Masters 1000 event for just the second time, with his best result coming in a quarter-final showing at 2016 Madrid.
The former World No. 28 recorded the fourth Top 10 victory of his career (4-26 lifetime) on Friday when he ousted seventh seed David Goffin. He also beat World No. 5 Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells. It will be the first FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting between Sousa and Chung.
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In other action, second seed Marin Cilic earned a 7-5, 7-6(4) victory over Canada's Vasek Pospisil, securing his best result in Miami since reaching the quarter-finals in 2013. Making his 10th appearance at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event, Cilic is the highest-ranked player remaining following Roger Federer's departure on Saturday.
The Croatian triumphed after one hour and 54 minutes, firing six aces, while saving all three break points faced. Pospisil, who claimed multiple match wins at a tour-level event for the first time since 's-Hertogenbosch in 2017, did his best to fight off his big-hitting opponent.
Down 5-6 0/40 in the second set, the Canadian saved three straight match points and earned Hot Shot honours with a running forehand pass to cap a 33-shot rally. But it would not be enough. Cilic improved to 3-0 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, eventually converting his fifth match point in the ensuing tie-break.
With many players licking their lips at the prospect of lifting a Masters 1000 trophy, Cilic is eyeing a second such title (Cincinnati 2016). He will face either 14th seed John Isner or Russian veteran Mikhail Youzhny for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Did You Know?
Sousa’s triumph against Donaldson is the 150th victory of his career.

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[DUN I LOVE]

Wprawdzie Raon może jeszcze popsuć zabawę, ale po dzisiejszej wygranej Chung wirtualnie znalazł się w Top-20.

19 Fabio Fognini - 1840
20 Hyeon Chung - 1807
21 Stan Wawrinka - 1785

[arti]

1/4 finału Miami18:

18 Pablo Carreño Busta 2125
19 Hyeon Chung 1897
20 Fabio Fognini 1840