Joo Sae-hyuk
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Born | 20 January 1980 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Table tennis |
| Playing style | Shakehand grip |
| Equipment | Blade: Butterfly Joo Saehyuk Forehand: Tenergy 64 RED Backhand: TSP curl p1r |
| Highest ranking | 5 (March 2012)[2] |
| Current ranking | 13 (February 2017) |
Medal record | |
Joo Sae-hyuk (Korean: 주세혁Category:Articles containing Korean-language textCategory:Articles containing Korean-language text, Korean pronunciation: [tɕu.se̞.ɦjʌk̚]Category:Pages with Korean IPA; born 20 January 1980) is a South Korean former table tennis player and current coach of the Korean national table tennis team. As a singles player, he was a silver medalist at the 2003 World Table Tennis Championships, a bronze medalist at the 2011 Table Tennis World Cup, and a bronze medalist at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.[3] In the team event, as a member of the South Korean National Team, he was a silver medalist in the 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 Asian Games; the 2006 and 2008 World Championships; and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]
History
Joo Sae-hyuk was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 20, 1980.[5] He stands 180cm tall, and weighs 68kg.[1] He first started competing when he was 8 years old. He joined the national team in 2001, and fans began taking an interest in him for his dynamic defensive style.
Between April and May 2012, Joo was diagnosed with Behçet's disease, Although Behcet's disease is known to be incurable, it appears that Joo is still performing well. On the medical side, he relies on glucocorticoids to manage his disease.
Joo retired in 2022 and was appointed the coach of the Korean men's national table tennis team.[6]
Style of Play
Joo has helped revive the popularity of the defensive style at the professional level.[7] He is one of the few top-ranked players in the world (position 5 in 2012)[8] to play a primarily defensive style, repeatedly returning the ball with heavy backspin on both wings.[9] This has led many to dub him the best defensive player of all time.[9] At the same time, Joo has a powerful topspin forehand that he uses to counterattack when the opportunity may arise.[9] As with many defenders, his long rallies and entertaining style of play have made him a fan favourite. Joo is one of several foreign players in recent years to challenge China's dominance over the sport.[7]
Rankings
Since June 2003, the International Table Tennis Federation has consistently ranked Joo as one of the 40 best table tennis players in the world after he defeated Ma Lin. Since July 2006, he has been consistently ranked in the ITTF's top 20. His peak rating was at #5, in March 2012.[10]
Coaches
- Yang Ki-ho - Personal Coach
- Yoo Nam-kyu - National Coach
- Kim Taek-soo - National Coach
References
- 1 2 3 "JOO Saehyuk". ittf.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ↑ "World ranking Record for JOO Saehyuk (KOR)". ittf.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ↑ "JOO Saehyuk (KOR)". ittf.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ↑ "London 2012 - Table Tennis - Men's Team". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ "JOO Saehyuk (KOR)". euroasia-ettu.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- 1 2 "OOAK Interview with Joo SaeHyuk - Exclusive! - OOAK Table Tennis Forum". Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ World ranking Record for JOO Saehyuk (KOR) Archived April 14, 2016, at the Wayback MachineCategory:Webarchive template wayback links
- 1 2 3 "Joo Se Hyuk - Table Tennis Master". Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "ITTF_Database". Retrieved March 22, 2015.
