Lee Woo-ryong explained

Lee Woo-ryong
Birth Date:8 April 1961
Birth Place:Gimhae, South Korea
Height:5 ft 8 in
Singlesrecord:0–1
Highestsinglesranking:No. 385 (7 July 1986)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 618 (7 July 1986)
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Lee Woo-ryong (born 8 April 1961) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.[1]

Active in the 1980s, Lee is a native of Gimhae and reached a best singles world ranking of 385.

Lee was a men's doubles gold medalist at the 1982 Asian Games, partnering Kim Choon-ho.[2]

During the early 1980s he was a member of the South Korea Davis Cup team, debuting in a 1981 World Group relegation play-off against Italy. He played in a total of three singles and one doubles rubber during his career, with his other appearances coming in 1983 ties against the Philippines and Japan.

Following a stroke he suffered in 2004, which caused paralysis in his left arm, Lee took up the sport of table tennis and competes in national events for disabled athletes.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 이우룡. 우승 홍콩 국제테니스 . . 12 May 1981 . ko.
  2. News: 이우룡 “테니스 맏형인데… 장애인 탁구도 모범돼야죠” . . 14 October 2014 . ko.