Ng On-yee eyes Reanne Evans’ record: Hong Kong’s three-time world champion wants 11 titles
The 27-year-old knows it won’t be easy given the growing depth of women’s snooker; and she also wants to succeed in men’s tournament
Hong Kong’s queen of the baize, Ng On-yee, has always admired 11-time world champion Reanne Evans. Now’s she wants to match the Englishwoman’s feat.
Fresh from her latest success in Malta, where she won her third world title in five years, the 27-year-old Ng said upon her return to Hong Kong on Monday that she hoped to scoop as many world championships as Evans, who has dominated women’s snooker for years.
“Yes, it’s a very big target [winning 11 world titles] and there is still a far way to go before reaching it,” said Ng who has reached all five world finals since 2014. “But Evans is always a good role model to learn from. She is a comprehensive player, her break building and safety play are very strong.”
The 32-year-old Evans was stunned by fellow Englishwoman Maria Catalano, a cousin of men’s star Ronnie O’Sullivan, in the semi-finals in Malta, losing 4-3.
Ng, in contrast, dominated the tournament, coasting to victory without dropping a frame. She thrashed Catalano 5-0 in the final. As good as Ng is – she’s also the game’s world No 1 – her coach Alan Wong Tak-wah, said it would not be easy for Ng to emulate Evans’ 11 world titles.