[NH Nonghyup·Akyung Rookie Tennis] "With this victory, I have graduated from being a rookie"

"With today's victory, I have finally graduated from being a rookie."

Kim Jeong-eun (34), who won the women's doubles title at the 2024 NH Nonghyup Bank·Asia Economy All One Rookie Tennis Festival, said she has finally shed her rookie label. She stated, "Among tennis players, it is considered that once you place three times, you graduate from being a rookie."

Jeong-eun, who has been playing tennis for four years, has recorded two women's doubles championships and one runner-up finish. She is also a skilled player with two mixed doubles titles and one placement. However, she said, "This is my first time winning such a major tournament," adding, "It was a tournament I was eager to win, so I’m happy to graduate from being a rookie by winning a big event."

On the 9th, at the NH Nonghyup University tennis courts in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, the team of Kim Jeong-eun (left) and Park Seon-young, who won the women's division at the '2024 NH Nonghyup Bank Asia Economy All One Rookie Tennis Festival,' is holding up their trophy. The winning team is awarded tickets to watch the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters as a prize. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

In the final match on the 9th, Jeong-eun positioned herself at the net and scored many points with volleys. She said, "My partner created good opportunities, so I was able to score," and added, "Actually, I am confident in my strokes."

Park Seon-young (33), who shared the championship, praised her by saying, "My sister’s forehand stroke is so good that no one can match it."

Jeong-eun and Seon-young won the tournament on their first time teaming up. Jeong-eun, who had noticed Seon-young while facing her on different teams in amateur tournaments, suggested forming a team. "She seemed quick-witted, never gave up, and had strong mental toughness."

Seon-young said, "When my sister creates opportunities with her forehand stroke, I can finish them off, so I thought we would match very well," adding, "I was happy when she proposed the team, and I’m glad the results turned out so well."

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