‘Primary’ student Ng On-yee still has a lot to learn against the men
Hong Kong’s queen of the baize might have won multiple world titles, but she still lags far behind the world’s best men’s players, which is something she hopes to rectify
Multiple world champion Ng On-yee is a master of the women’s game but when it comes to playing against the men, she considers herself only a “primary” student with a lot to learn.
The 26-year-old enjoyed a “dream” month starting from March, which started by regaining her title at the World Championship in Singapore, followed by the six red and ten red world titles in England before clinching the inaugural Asian Championship in India.
In between, she was invited to take part in the men’s World Championship but was defeated by Nigel Bond 10-1 in her opening round match in the qualifiers, the same fate she suffered in 2016. She also lost in the women’s pair and mixed pair world event in England.
“I was so happy to overcome such a hectic schedule and win all these titles but it also leaves me with plenty of room for improvement, ” said Ng, who will be leaving for England next month along with Cheung Ka-wai to start in the “q” school in order to gain access to the men’s professional tour.
