Badminton World Championships: Angus Ng ‘unhappy’ to beat Vincent Wong in Hong Kong derby on day 3
- Mixed doubles pair Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet enter the fray after Angus Ng beats Vincent Wong in an all-Hong Kong men’s singles clash
- A day after stunning Belgium’s Lianne Tan, Hongkonger Yip Pui-yin’s run in the women’s singles ends in round 2, while women’s doubles pair bow out
The South China Morning Post is following Hong Kong’s involvement in the third day’s matches at the World Badminton Championships.
Angus Ng Ka-long not only defeated Vincent Wong Wing-ki in their all-Hong Kong clash at the World Badminton Championships on Wednesday, but ended Wong’s career in the process.
A straight-sets success for world No 11 Ng allowed him to fight another day, but it was Wong who took the spotlight, kissing the court after a defeat that spelled the end of his 17 years as a player.
“After a close contest in the first set, I felt a bit of regret about my decision to retire,” said the 32-year-old, who had said in advance that these championships would be his last.
“When I lost, so many things sprang to mind. It’s as if I’ve completed a mission – I’ve been very proud to represent Hong Kong for all these years.