TENNIS : KOREA'S HYEON CHUNG SLAYS NOVAK DJOKOVIC AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN !

TENNIS : KOREA'S HYEON CHUNG SLAYS NOVAK DJOKOVIC AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN !

Kim Jong-un must be kicking his head, he does not have a tennis player like this.

Otherwise, he should be sending his "army of beauties" to Australia, not PyeongChang.

Hyeon Chung - - only 21 years old - - has just put South Korea on the map of world tennis.

And, he did it in style.

Brutally.

He just slaughtered his own idol, 12-Time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic, at the Australian Open's 4th Round.

Chung savagely obliterated Djokovic in three straight Sets, 7-6; 7-5; 7-6.

The battle, though only reached 3 Sets, lasted a gruelling 3 hours and 21 minutes - - all three Sets incredibly lasting over an hour, each.

Djokovic, a record 6-Time Australian Open Champion, had put up a valiant stand, forcing all 3 Sets to an on-edge-of-your-set Tie Breaks - - to no avail.

The South Korean Wonder Boy proved to be too strong for the Joker, dosing his idol with his own medicine - - his very own trademark "side-split" corner shots.

While Djokovic had recently struggled to go back to his top form coming from previous injury, make no mistake, this doesn't diminish Hyeon Chung's remarkable feat.

Chung - - the reigning Next-Gen Finals Champion - - also dismissed World No.4 Alexander Zverev, the Round prior.

Though ranked just a pretty decent No. 58 in the World, this kid can really slay big names in tennis.

He now becomes the first ever Korean - - North or South - - to reach Quarter Finals of any Grand Slam.

"My goodness, this kid knows how to rock and play !", tweets the French Open @RolandGarros.

"Incredible!", exclaims the Australian Open @AustralianOpen.

Hyeon Chung was more humble than magnanimous in his victory against Djkovic.

He said, he has no idea how he beat Djokovic whom, he revealed, he idolised and copied as a young tennis player.

"He is my idol . . . I am just honored to play with Novak, and happy to see him . . .", remarked Chung in his on-court interview, post-match.

Now, South Korea wakes up with the news of its new unlikely hero, pealing.

"Today is victory for my country", declared Chung who, as a six years old, was advised by his doctor to watch tennis ball in play, to help improve his poor eyesight.

Little did he know that, "watching tennis ball" would, one day, turn into "making tennis history".

- - - Sports24.news

He's done it!

World number 58 Hyeon Chung has stunned Novak Djokovic and knocked him out of the #AusOpen

Reaction: https://t.co/GpWA9s23VV #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/ZFjRt2v8Wi
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 22, 2018

INCREDIBLE! 🌟

Hyeon #Chung becomes the first Korean player in history - man or woman - to reach the QF at a Grand Slam.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/R67I9fLEmn
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2018

BREAKING: Novak Djokovic is out!

The six-time champion has been beaten in straight sets by unseeded Hyeon Chung at #AusOpen18

Unbelievable tennis. More to follow. pic.twitter.com/rn6NQlAgYU
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) January 22, 2018

BREAKING: Novak Djokovic knocked out of Australian Open in fourth round losing 7-6 7-5 7-6 to Hyeon Chung. #SSN pic.twitter.com/KYZpkllmw2
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 22, 2018

My goodness this kid knows how to rock and play ! @HyeonChung overcomes @DjokerNole in straight sets (7-6 7-5 7-6). Simply massive! / Un Novak Djokovic diminué par son coude, mais un Hyeon Chung en 🔥 qui réussit LA perf' ! Chung est en 1/4 F #AusOpen 📷©Corinne Dubreuil/FFT pic.twitter.com/3qCizDGEWL
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) January 22, 2018

That was an incredible performance #Chung! Keep up great work. You’ve got this! 👏 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/GjCwmnhXOd
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 22, 2018

"When I was young I just tried to copy Novak (Djokovic) because he was my idol."

- Hyeon #Chung 🌟#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/zeyAjA6Rx0
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2018

From humble beginnings, a star is born ⭐️ We first met Hyeon Chung in 2013, when he finished runner-up in the boys’ singles. Now, he’s beaten Novak Djokovic to reach the @australianopen quarter-finals 👏 . #Wimbledon #tennis #sport #instasport #mondaymotivation
A post shared by Wimbledon (@wimbledon) on Jan 22, 2018 at 3:45am PST

Congratulations to @hyeon519 #Chung for amazing performance. He deserved to win. 👏 Grateful I was here. Lucky that I’ve played. See you next year Melbourne! #ausopen #swipe
A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Jan 22, 2018 at 6:36am PST

From humble beginnings, a star is born 🌟

We first met Hyeon Chung five years ago, when he finished runner-up in the #Wimbledon boys' singles.

Now, he's into the quarter-finals of the #AusOpen after beating Novak Djokovic 👏 pic.twitter.com/iIC2jQwFB0
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) January 22, 2018

.@nextgenfinals champion Hyeon Chung holds his nerve to beat 6-time former titlist Novak Djokovic at the #AusOpen.

Read More ▶️: https://t.co/ag4Ztv3SUj pic.twitter.com/QGKAcc68Gg
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) January 22, 2018

Same team, Same fair play. What a battle of the Crocs! Hyeon Chung continues his road in Melbourne after a very intense match against fellow Croc Novak Djokovic! 76(4) 75 76(3)#TeamLacoste #BeautifulTennis 🐊🎾 pic.twitter.com/D1FtrklUVE
— LACOSTE (@LACOSTE) January 22, 2018

Six-time #AusOpen champion @DjokerNole crashes out in fourth round with 6-7(4), 5-7,6-7(3) loss to unseeded South Korean Hyeun Chunghttps://t.co/32FpVpkcPs pic.twitter.com/QKO7RUIQ4d
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) January 22, 2018

Chung’s charge continues! 🇰🇷 young gun @hyeon519 stuns six-time #ausopen champion Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(3) to advance to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
A post shared by Australian Open (@australianopen) on Jan 22, 2018 at 3:35am PST

That was an incredible performance #Chung! Keep up great work. You’ve got this! 👏 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/GjCwmnhXOd
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 22, 2018

Hyeon Chung announces himself to the world with thrilling victory over Djokovic 🌍

Recapping Night 8 at the @AustralianOpen: https://t.co/kZoOLTjMT9 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/tOx0CT1RGe
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) January 22, 2018

My goodness this kid knows how to rock and play ! @HyeonChung overcomes @DjokerNole in straight sets (7-6 7-5 7-6). Simply massive! / Un Novak Djokovic diminué par son coude, mais un Hyeon Chung en 🔥 qui réussit LA perf' ! Chung est en 1/4 F #AusOpen 📷©Corinne Dubreuil/FFT pic.twitter.com/3qCizDGEWL
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) January 22, 2018

"There is a reason behind all of this and I'm just trying my best because I love this sport."

- @DjokerNole on his 4th round exit#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/k3FEC5s8o0
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2018

A 🌟🌟🌟 IS BORN!

HYEON #CHUNG BECOMES THE FIRST KOREAN to make the quarter-final of a Grand Slam after beating 6x champion #Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(3) 👏 pic.twitter.com/bMF5geQSex
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) January 22, 2018

UPSET ALERT: Hyeon Chung, the 58th-ranked 21-year-old from South Korea, has defeated 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the #AusOpen, 7-6 (4), 7-5, 7-6 (3). Chung and Tennys Sandgren will improbably play for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals. pic.twitter.com/srfGdNwpQu
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) January 22, 2018

On a day where this guy made his first #AusOpen quarterfinal, Hyeon #Chung would like to say thank you to the 50,965 fans that walked through the gate 👏 pic.twitter.com/mHh4oZZ0UH
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2018

"Amazing. Amazing performance. He was a better player on the court tonight. He deserved to win, no question about it.

"Whenever he was in trouble, he came up with some unbelievable shots. Just from the back of the court, he was like a wall."

- #Djokovic on #Chung #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/MpCMSGcNUO
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2018

DJOKOVIC OUT! South Korean star Hyeon Chung shocked six-time champion Novak Djokovic with a straight-sets victory to set up an unlikely Australian Open quarter-final against Tennys Sandgren: https://t.co/Zs8St1UB6m #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/Z137HRrrWF
— Sky Sports Tennis 🎾 (@SkySportsTennis) January 22, 2018

The best way to beat your idol is to play like them 💪

Will Chung copy Djokovic by winning the #AusOpen? 🏆🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/D3RsD3vN0I
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) January 22, 2018

#AusOpen : Novak Djokovic crashes out of tournament after fourth round 7-6, 7-5, 7-6 loss to South Korea's Chung Hyeon. pic.twitter.com/DOfE9u3YwV
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 22, 2018

UNREAL HYEON CHUNG 5-3! pic.twitter.com/MGW17kiFuQ
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) January 22, 2018

😱 HYEON #CHUNG OUSTS #DJOKOVIC !!! 😱

The Korean player upsets the 6-time champion 7-6 7-5 7-6 to join Sandgren in quarter-finals #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/HVW7kgkA0b
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) January 22, 2018

Another upset! #ChungHyeon stuns 6-time champion, Novak Djokovic! The unseeded South Korean beats Djokovic 7-6, 7-5, 7-6 in the fourth round!

Chung will face the unheralded Tennys Sandgren who had earlier beaten World No 5 Dominic Thiem #AusOpen https://t.co/A3ZArStex3 pic.twitter.com/W8B7JyYvcP
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) January 22, 2018

Novak Djokovic stunned by Hyeon Chung in 4th round of Australian Open. https://t.co/GDSzWeENU5 pic.twitter.com/1JKp12jqIh
— theScore (@theScore) January 22, 2018

Novak Djokovic out of #AusOpen in fourth round as Hyeon Chung powers to straight-sets victory (Pic:AP) https://t.co/sJdoOi1UzD pic.twitter.com/FN1T0FsF2u
— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) January 22, 2018

Chung shocks Djokovic with straight-sets win at #AustralianOpen https://t.co/7TRHi3xAH1
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) January 22, 2018

HE'S OUT.

Hyeon Chung has defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 7-5 7-6. #AusOpen

LATEST: https://t.co/bkEgq5wu76 pic.twitter.com/ElbwhU3rEF
— Herald Sun (@theheraldsun) January 22, 2018

Six-time #AusOpen champion Novak Djokovic crashes out in straight sets to world number 58 Hyeon Chung https://t.co/ypFtWNQ4dX pic.twitter.com/VqnWKhNMN3
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) January 22, 2018

Early days in this one: six-time AO champion @djokernole takes on young gun @hyeon519. Will we see another upset unfold, or will the Djoker’s experience see him through? #ausopen
A post shared by Australian Open (@australianopen) on Jan 22, 2018 at 12:24am PST

. No words...Thank you! @djokernole We are CROC FAMILY 🐊 아직 안끝난거 아시죠? 미스터충 계속 갑니다!
A post shared by Hyeon Chung (@hyeon519) on Jan 22, 2018 at 2:56pm PST

. Melbourne mood..🇰🇷 Thank you for the support 🔥 한국같은 멜버른 분위기🇰🇷 감사하다는 생각만 가지고 있다면 후회 할 일은 없을 듯 하다🔥 #thankyou감사합니다
A post shared by Hyeon Chung (@hyeon519) on Jan 16, 2018 at 1:54pm PST