Three Finals, Three Medals: Kim Eunggwon Takes Singles Gold in Shandong
Andrew LeeKim Eunggwon played three finals at the PPA Asia 125 Skechers Shandong Challenger in Jinan, China, and came away with a medal from each: gold in Men's Singles, and silver in both Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
The South Korean played Mixed Doubles alongside Kwon Mihae. The tournament ran 4-7 Oct 2026, according to its listing on Pickleballtournaments.
The Doubles Record Behind the Result
The Pickle Base describes Kim as a 27-year-old UPA Asia Trailblazer and former table tennis pro. Its graphic lists his best results with two players: gold in Men's Doubles with Jack Wong at the 2025 PPA Gold Coast Slam, and two Mixed Doubles silvers with Nikita Tang, at the 2026 Macao Open and the Ho Chi Minh City Open.
Kim and Wong also took Men's Doubles silver at the Skechers Shenzhen Open in August, reaching that final for the first time in 2026 and finishing behind Collin Johns and Len Yang. Wong's own post after that final read: "We are playing good, lets keep it up we will win the next one."
Next Stop: Hong Kong
Kim is next listed at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam, the PPA Asia 1500 event at Kai Tak Arena, which the tour calls the first-ever 1500 in Asia and the grand finale of its 2026 season. The Pickle Base's graphic pairs him with Jack Wong in Men's Doubles and with Nikita Tang in Mixed Doubles.
The Pickle Base lists up to US$1.1 million in pro prize money for the event. Pickle361's earlier coverage of the field is in Top Three Men and Women in the WPR Confirmed for Hong Kong Slam. Qualifying starts on 19 Oct, and the finals are on Sunday, 25 Oct.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
