Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem joins first-ever independent pro table tennis team to compete in Chinese Super League
- Four back-to-back tournaments since November helps Doo sharpen her skills as many other players struggle for opportunities during Covid-19 pandemic
- The Hong Kong number one has qualified for the team, singles and mixed doubles competitions at Tokyo Olympics
Doo Hoi-kem’s already busy schedule – despite the Covid-19 pandemic – is set to become even more hectic after she was included in the ITTF World Professionals team to compete at next week’s Chinese Super League in Guangzhou.
The world number 14 has been involved in every tournament since the world governing body launched the “restart” series in November – Doo’s first outings since the Qatar Open in early March.
“This has been an exceptional opportunity for her,” said Chong Kong-wah, the head table tennis coach at the Sports Institute. “While many players are facing difficulties getting sufficient playing time because of the pandemic, she can train and compete with the world’s best players for more than a month.
“This will definitely help her get back into top form and improve her skills as she prepares for the Olympic Games in Tokyo next summer.”
Doo has already qualified in all three of her events for the Tokyo Games – team, singles and mixed doubles with partner Wong Chun-ting.