1. Lee Hyung-taik is a former professional tennis player from South Korea.
15 Facts About Lee Hyung-taik
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Lee Hyung-taik won one singles title and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No 36, in August 2007.
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Lee Hyung-taik began playing tennis at age nine with a school teacher.
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En route to his fourth-round appearance against Sampras, Lee Hyung-taik defeated Jeff Tarango, 13th seed Franco Squillari, and future Australian Open runner-up Rainer Schuttler.
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In 2003, Lee Hyung-taik became the first Korean to win ATP Tour singles and doubles titles by winning the singles tournament at the Sydney International as a qualifier and the doubles tournament at the Siebel Open in San Jose, California.
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Lee Hyung-taik had set points in the third set tie-breaker, but went on to lose the set after an incorrect line call.
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Lee Hyung-taik matched his best Grand Slam performance by making the fourth round of the US Open tournament.
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Lee Hyung-taik was pit against Guillermo Canas, who was the fourteenth seed in the tournament, in the second round.
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Lee Hyung-taik defeated Canas in three sets, setting up a third round showdown against nineteenth seed Andy Murray.
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Lee Hyung-taik got out to a quick two set advantage against Murray, eventually winning in four sets.
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Lee Hyung-taik set personal bests in a handful of categories, including match wins and money earned.
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Lee Hyung-taik won a career-high 25 matches and earned $386,230.
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Lee Hyung-taik did match his best Masters Series result by making the fourth round of Indian Wells, beating Michael Llodra, Jarkko Nieminen and No 5 seed David Ferrer along the way.
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In 2009, Lee Hyung-taik played one final time for Korea, in the Davis Cup play-off between Korea and China.
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Lee Hyung-taik was coached by countryman and former ATP professional Yoon Yong-il.