▲ 최연소 퓨처스 우승 기록을 갖게 된 정현

17살 정현(삼일공고, 삼성후원)이 올해 퓨처스 우승 1회 ,준우승 1회, 4강 2회를 기록하고 출전하는 경기마다 본선에 진출해 상승세를 타고 있다. 이런 추세라면 조만간 챌린저 입상과 우승도 이뤄낼 기세다.정현의 주니어 랭킹은 19위. 그렇다면 현재 주니어 1위 닉 키르기오스(호주)는 주니어대회 외에 퓨처스, 챌린저 대회 출전 일정을 어떻게 하는 지 살펴볼 필요가 있다. 향후 1~2년내에 챌린저 선수가 되고 투어 선수가 되는 외국 유망주의 경로를 살펴보면 정현의 갈 길이 어느 정도 정해지기 때문이다. 

닉은 지난 한해 시드니 챌린저 1회 우승 (와일드카드), 챌린저 4강 1회, 챌린저 8강 1회 ,중국 퓨처스 1회 우승, 준우승 1회를 기록하고 ,호주오픈본선 와일드카드 등을  받아 출전한 바 있다. 닉의 현재 랭킹은 213위다. 정현의 랭킹과는 차이를 보인다.  100위 진입에는 기회와 실력이 따라야 한다. 자국내 챌린저 대회 와일드카드 기회를 잡고 그 기회를 살려 상위 입상을 하면  100위 진입이 가능하다.  호주의 닉의 경우를 살펴보면 그가 213위까지 오르는데는 필요한 요소가 있기 마련이다. 

테니스 외교를 통한 한중일 챌린저대회 와일드카드 교환 등으로 유망주에게 기회를 마련해 주고 유망주들은 무기를 갈고 닦아  챌린저 무대의 기회를 살리면 100위 진입이 이뤄진다. 

특히 우리나라 기업인 기아자동차가 메인스폰서인 호주오픈의 본선 와일드 카드는 100위 진입 선수를 배출해야하는 우리나라 테니스에서는 좋은 기회다. 호주오픈 본선 와일드카드를 호주 선수들에게만 제공할 것이 아니라 상금을 모두 대는 메인 스폰서가 자기권리를 찾아 국내 유망주에게 제공하는 것이 필요하다.  호주의 닉은 올해 호주오픈 본선 와일드카드를 받고 출전한 바 있다.  '아이를 하나 키우려면 온 동네가 나서야한다'는 우리 격언이 퓨처스대회 최연소 우승 기록을 세운 정현에게 딱 맞는 말이다.

정현 퓨처스 챌린저 경기 결과  

Korea F6 Futures

Gimcheon, Korea, Rep.
11 Jun - 16 Jun 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W KIM, Ji Ha (KOR) 7-5 6-1
16 W KANG, Hogi (KOR) 6-4 6-2
QF W HUANG, Liang-Chi (TPE) 6-1 3-2 RET
SF W NAM, Hyun-Woo (KOR) 6-1 4-6 6-3
FR W LOPEZ-PEREZ, Enrique (ESP) 6-2 6-3

Busan Challenger

Busan, Korea, Rep.
13 May - 19 May 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Challenger
Entry: WC
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 L JEONG, Suk-Young (KOR) 7-6(1) 3-6 1-6
 

Korea F2 Futures

Seoul, Korea, Rep.
07 May - 12 May 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W KIM, Dukyoung (KOR) 6-2 4-6 6-1
16 W SATO, Bumpei (JPN) 6-2 6-2
QF W SON, Ji Hoon (KOR) 6-2 6-3
SF W MATSUI, Toshihide (JPN) 3-6 6-4 6-3
FR L NGUYEN, Daniel (USA) 6-4 5-7 4-6

Korea F1 Futures

Seoul, Korea, Rep.
30 Apr - 04 May 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W HANK, Tigre (MEX) 6-0 6-2
16 W CHO, Soong-Jae (KOR) 6-7(4) 7-6(6) 6-3
QF W CHEN, Ti (TPE) 6-2 6-2
SF L NA, Jung-Woong (KOR) 2-6 5-7

Hong Kong F3 Futures

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
17 Dec - 22 Dec 2012

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: Q
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W TANG, Anthony Jackie (HKG) 6-0 6-1
16 W ZHANG, Zhuo (CHN) 6-1 6-3

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: Q
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W SIMPSON, Matt (NZL) 6-2 7-5
16 W JUNG, Jason (USA) 6-2 5-7 6-4
QF W CHANG, Yu (CHN) 3-6 6-3 6-4
SF L NIESTEN, Miliaan (NED) 2-6 7-6(3) 3-6

Hong Kong F2 Futures

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
10 Dec - 15 Dec 2012

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: Q
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W GAO, Xin (CHN) 7-5 7-6(6)
16 W HUNG, Jui-Chen (TPE) 6-1 6-4

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: Q
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W FENG, He (CHN) 6-2 6-0
16 L DANIELL, Marcus (NZL) 5-7 2-6
 

Indonesia F4 Futures

Jakarta, Indonesia
04 Dec - 09 Dec 2012

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W JEBAVY, Roman (CZE) 6-2 6-4
16 W SIE, Elbert (INA) 6-3 6-0
QF L MCGEE, James (IRL) 4-6 3-6
Indonesia F3 Futures

Jakarta, Indonesia
28 Nov - 01 Dec 2012

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W SIE, Elbert (INA) 7-6(3) 6-1
16 L JEONG, Suk-Young (KOR) 0-6 4-6

Seoul Challenger

Seoul, Korea, Rep.
22 Oct - 28 Oct 2012

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Challenger
Entry: WC
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W CHEN, Ti (TPE) 6-1 1-0 RET
16 L WANG, Jimmy (TPE) 2-6 2-6
USA F23 Futures

Edwardsville, IL, USA
07 Aug - 12 Aug 2012

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Qualifying Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
128 BYE
64 L NGUYEN, Daniel (USA) 4-6 1-6
 

USA F22 Futures

Decatur, IL, USA
31 Jul - 04 Aug 2012

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Qualifying Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
128 W SWAYSLAND, Joey (AUS) 6-4 3-0 RET
64 W GRANT, Michael (USA) 7-6(5) 6-4
32 L ROWE, Ryan (USA) 2-6 6-3 2-6

호주의 닉 키르기오스 퓨처스 ,챌린저 대회 출전 결과 
 Nottingham Challenger

Nottingham, Great Britain
08 Jun - 09 Jun 2013

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Qualifying Draw
Challenger
Entry: DA
Surface: Grass
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W SHARAN, Divij (IND) 6-4 6-0
16 L KERR, Jordan (AUS) 6-1 6-7(8) 2-6
French Open

Roland Garros, Paris, France
26 May - 09 Jun 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Grand Slam
Entry: WC
Surface: Clay
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
128 W STEPANEK, Radek (CZE) 7-6(4) 7-6(8) 7-6(11)
64 L CILIC, Marin (CRO) 4-6 2-6 2-6
China F3 Futures

Yuxi, China, P.R.
23 Apr - 28 Apr 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W AGAR, Ryan (AUS) 6-3 6-2
16 W WANG, Chuhan (CHN) 6-2 6-4
QF W LI, Zhe (CHN) 3-6 6-3 7-6(2)
SF W MORIYA, Hiroki (JPN) 6-3 7-5
FR W WESTERHOF, Boy (NED) 7-5 6-1
China F2 Futures

Chengdu, China, P.R.
16 Apr - 21 Apr 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W PETROVIC, Danilo (SRB) 6-2 7-6(4)
16 W NAM, Ji Sung (KOR) 7-6(4) 6-2
QF W FUCSOVICS, Marton (HUN) 6-4 6-1
SF W BOLT, Alex (AUS) 6-0 6-4
FR L WU, Di (CHN) 3-6 3-6
 

China F1 Futures

Chengdu, China, P.R.
09 Apr - 14 Apr 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W OUYANG, Bowen (CHN) 7-6(5) 6-4
16 W ITO, Yuichi (JPN) 6-2 6-3
QF W MOTT, Blake (AUS) 4-1 RET
SF L WU, Di (CHN) 4-6 6-3 4-6
 

Sydney Challenger

Sydney, Australia
25 Feb - 03 Mar 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Challenger
Entry: WC
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W KLEIN, Brydan (AUS) 6-2 6-4
16 W KLEC, Ivo (SVK) 6-4 6-3
QF W JONES, Greg (AUS) 6-4 3-6 6-3
SF W ROBERT, Stephane (FRA) 7-5 6-3
FR W REID, Matt (AUS) 6-3 6-2
 

Australia F2 Futures

Mildura, Australia
19 Feb - 24 Feb 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Grass
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 L KLEIN, Brydan (AUS) 6-7(2) 4-6
Australia F1 Futures

Melbourne, Australia
12 Feb - 17 Feb 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: SE
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W AGAR, Ryan (AUS) 7-5 6-3
16 W STATHAM, Jose (NZL) 6-7(7) 6-2 6-4
QF L VENUS, Michael (NZL) 2-6 4-6
 

West Lakes Challenger

Adelaide, Australia
04 Feb - 10 Feb 2013

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Challenger
Entry: WC
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W KLEIN, Brydan (AUS) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1
16 W JEONG, Suk-Young (KOR) 6-2 6-0
QF W JONES, Greg (AUS) 6-4 7-5
SF L WARD, James (GBR) 4-6 7-5 1-6
 

Australian Open

Melbourne Park, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
14 Jan - 27 Jan 2013

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Qualifying Draw
Grand Slam
Entry: WC
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
128 L KLAHN, Bradley (USA) 3-6 2-6

Main Draw
 

Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia
29 Dec - 30 Dec 2013

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Qualifying Draw
250
Entry: WC
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 L DUCKWORTH, James (AUS) 1-6 6-7(4)
Australia F12 Futures

Bendigo, Australia
30 Oct - 04 Nov 2012

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: WC
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W REID, Matt (AUS) 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4
16 W FERRETTI, Daniel (AUS) 6-3 6-1
QF L MITCHELL, Benjamin (AUS) 2-6 4-6
 

Australia F10 Futures

Margaret River, Australia
09 Oct - 14 Oct 2012

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W MACKENZIE, Logan (NZL) 7-5 6-1
16 W BOLT, Alex (AUS) 6-4 6-4
QF W SAVILLE, Luke (AUS) 7-6(8) 6-4
SF L VENUS, Michael (NZL) 6-7(4) 3-6
 

Australia F9 Futures

Esperance, Australia
02 Oct - 07 Oct 2012

Main Draw

Singles
Main Draw
Futures
Entry: DA
Surface: Hard
(O)
Rounds Results Head-Head Players Scores
32 W GUCCIONE, Daniel (AUS) 6-2 6-1
16 L FEENEY, Adam (AUS) 3-6 4-6