Hyeon Chung leads South Korea to historic Davis Cup quarter-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Hyeon Chung played a pivotal role in South Korea's progress to the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time. In a tie against India, Chung recovered from losing the first set to defeat Sumit Nagal, helping South Korea secure a 3-1 victory. Soonwoo Kwon also contributed with an earlier win. South Korea previously achieved promotion to this qualifying round and upset 2016 champions Argentina earlier in the tournament. Chung and his teammates will now compete in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna.
- •South Korea defeated India 3-1 in the Davis Cup qualifying tie.
- •Chung won his match after losing the first set 2-6.
- •South Korea has reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
- •Chung previously returned to the Davis Cup team in 2023 after a long hiatus.
- •The Davis Cup Finals will take place in Bologna.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — He is the player who beat Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and has now made history for his country
"Hyeon Chung, one of the sport’s biggest ‘what-ifs’, once defeated Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. The South Korean star broke through at the 2018...
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