Sound is no barrier.

PositionSPORTS - Lee Duck-hee - Brief article

Lee Duck-hee, 18, is among the best tennis players on the planet, but that's not the only reason he's exceptional. The South Korean, currently ranked 136th in the world, is also deaf. In pro tennis, where the speed of a serve can reach 150 miles per hour, hearing the ball enables faster reactions. A delay of even the tiniest fraction of a second could decide a match, which makes Lee's success even more remarkable. Although most studies suggest Duck-hee's condition leaves him at a distinct disadvantage in tennis...

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