![Duckhee Lee was diagnosed as being deaf at 2 years old. At the Winston-Salem Open, he is making his ATP Tour debut. Duckhee Lee was diagnosed as being deaf at 2 years old. At the Winston-Salem Open, he is making his ATP Tour debut.](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/journalnow.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/28/028f9a08-aaed-58be-a66e-5f6adb46f1f2/5d5c6a9f223a3.image.jpg?resize=732%2C500)
Duckhee Lee was diagnosed as being deaf at 2 years old. At the Winston-Salem Open, he is making his ATP Tour debut.
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![Ruben Bemelmans (ATP 119) celebrates after winning a tennis game against South Korean Duckhee Lee (ATP 195) in the third qualification round for the men's singles tournament at the 'Australian Open' tennis Ruben Bemelmans (ATP 119) celebrates after winning a tennis game against South Korean Duckhee Lee (ATP 195) in the third qualification round for the men's singles tournament at the 'Australian Open' tennis](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M2C528/ruben-bemelmans-atp-119-celebrates-after-winning-a-tennis-game-against-south-korean-duckhee-lee-atp-195-in-the-third-qualification-round-for-the-mens-singles-tournament-at-the-australian-open-tennis-grand-slam-sunday-14-january-2018-in-melbourne-park-melbourne-australia-this-first-grand-slam-of-the-season-will-be-taking-place-from-15-to-28-january-belga-photo-patrick-hamilton-belga-photo-patrick-hamilton-2M2C528.jpg)
Ruben Bemelmans (ATP 119) celebrates after winning a tennis game against South Korean Duckhee Lee (ATP 195) in the third qualification round for the men's singles tournament at the 'Australian Open' tennis
![Duck Hee-Lee – the boy born completely deaf and who Rafael Nadal hails as inspirational – battles through to junior singles third round at Wimbledon 2015 | Daily Mail Online Duck Hee-Lee – the boy born completely deaf and who Rafael Nadal hails as inspirational – battles through to junior singles third round at Wimbledon 2015 | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/07/07/18/2A4FB1F700000578-0-image-a-10_1436291528636.jpg)
Duck Hee-Lee – the boy born completely deaf and who Rafael Nadal hails as inspirational – battles through to junior singles third round at Wimbledon 2015 | Daily Mail Online
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