Hong Kong Open Badminton Championship 2018: Angus Ng Ka-long ‘dreams every night’ of being best in the world
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Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-Long is still determined to rule the world badminton rankings despite his recent struggles.
The 24-year-old plays in the last 16 of the Hong Kong Badminton Championship on Wednesday evening, with the tournament running until November 18 at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom.
Ng won the event two years ago and is targeting another title this week, but he has made his ultimate goal known to his rivals with a declarative statement that leaves no room for interpretation.
“I want to be the number one player in the world,” the Kowloon native told the South China Morning Post. “That is the dream.”
For most badminton players, this would seem like a lofty target, but Ng has a legitimate chance to reach the upper echelon of the sport, and a solid resume to back it up – just call him the “giant slayer”.