- Yu Hiu Tung
Yu Hiu Tung (zh-cp|c=余曉東|p=yu xiao dong), (born
February 5 ,1984 ) is a professionaltennis player fromHong Kong . The left-hander stands 1.72m and weighs 140 pounds. Yu is a member of theHong Kong Davis Cup team , compiling a 8-12 record in Davis Cup action since 2002.Yu started playing tennis at age six. He quickly emerged as one of Hong Kong's most highly touted junior players. Highlights of his junior career include ascending to a #70 junior world ranking.
Yu reached his career-high ATP ranking of #910 in the world on
June 13 ,2005 . At the 2006 Asian Games, Yu won his first round singles match againstBhutan 's Deepesh Chhetri, but lost in the second round toTaiwan eseWang Yeu-tzuoo . In doubles, he andWong Wing Luen lost to former World No.1s and eventual gold medalistsMahesh Bhupathi andLeander Paes .In
2007 , Yu gave up his professional tennis career, and began study towards anassociate's degree at HKU Space. He continues to playDavis Cup .OnMay 2 ,2008 ,he was the No.29 person to carry theolympic torch in thetorch relay leg in Hong Kong.External links
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