“I was involved with the great performances at the Fed Cup and it was good to see that we could overcome hard opponents,” she said.

“It made me more confident in Hong Kong tennis. The standards are improving all the time.”

Hong Kong overcame an early deficit to claim a 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan to secure their promotion.

Despite an excellent team performance in Central Asia, Ng was quick to pay tribute to the Hong Kong Tennis Association (HKTA), where she says standards have improved dramatically in recent times.

“There’s so much hard work being done,” she said. “There’s been much improvement from the HKTA, with improved coaching and facilities.

“There are always talented young players coming through.

“We’re seeing more and more good results, and the boys are winning medals, too.”

Strong showings at the World University Games in Taiwan where Hong Kong picked up a bronze medal in the men’s doubles, and more recently at the Asian Indoor Games where another men’s duo grabbed bronze, have put Hong Kong tennis on the map, at least regionally, and have given young players such as Ng the confidence to aim high.

“My short-term goal is to break into the top 300 in the world next year,” said Ng.

“I’m so looking forward to seeing Sloane Stephens,” said Ng. “To do what she did at the US Open was amazing.

“What she did gives you a lot of confidence and makes you feel that anything is possible, and that you have that chance to improve so much if you work hard.”

But big goals can wait and, for now, the youngster is determined to enjoy a rare opportunity to play in front of friends and family in her home city.

“I don’t feel any pressure, I’m just going to enjoy it,” Ng said.

“I’ll enjoy playing in front of family and friends in Hong Kong as they don’t get to see me play often. I train outside Hong Kong a lot.”