Chung Hyeon ends 3-month Challenger drought with opening win

Tennis player Chung Hyeon (No. 644) advanced to the second round of the 2026 Gwangju Open International Men's Challenger Tour Tennis Tournament after securing his first ATP Challenger main-draw victory in about three months. Chung, who entered the tournament via a wild card, defeated Jason Jung of Taiwan 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the ATP Challenger 75 event at Jinwol International Tennis Court in Gwangju on Tuesday. It marked his first Challenger main-draw win since the Phan Thiet Challen

2026-04-21 16:56:42:00

Korea sabre teams win gold, silver

South Korea’s men’s and women’s sabre teams both reached the podium at the FIE Fencing World Cup 2026, claiming gold and silver medals, respectively, in dominant fashion. The Korean Fencing Association said that the men’s sabre team captured gold Sunday at the World Cup team event in Padova, Italy. The team of Oh Sang-uk, Park Sang-won, Im Jae-yoon (all from Daejeon City Hall), and Do Kyung-dong (Daegu City Hall) advanced from the round of 32 by defeating Chile. It then overcame China and Georgi

2026-04-20 14:49:51:00

Korea women’s soccer team falls 1–3 to Canada in FIFA Series

Korea’s women’s national soccer team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Canada despite holding a numerical advantage for much of the match, extending their losing streak in FIFA Series 2026. The Korean side lost to the Canada women’s national team on Wednesday at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, in their second match of the tournament under head coach Shin Sang-woo. The result marks Korea’s second consecutive loss after a heavy 1–5 defeat to Brazil in their opening match on April 12, leaving the team mir

2026-04-15 17:01:47:00

Becker’s 1989 US Open trophy sells for $357,546

Boris Becker’s 1989 US Open men’s singles championship trophy sold for $357,546 (520 million won), US sports media ESPN reported Tuesday. According to the report, the sale marks the second-highest price ever paid for a tennis-related item at auction. The all-time record stands at $540,000, set in February when Novak Djokovic’s racket used during his 2012 Australian Open victory was sold. The trophy from Becker’s 1989 triumph also set a record as the most expensive tennis championship trophy ever

2026-04-14 17:20:23:00