Zhu Chengzhu eyes women’s doubles medal at World Table Tennis Championships in Durban
- Combination of fast improving Zhu and Doo Hoi-kem look to keep rolling after winning two golds on tour
- Mixed doubles pair of Doo and Wong Chun-ting are also out to regain glory after taking bronze at 2015 and 2017 Worlds
The fast improving Zhu Chengzhu has set her sights on a first World Championships medal following the formation of a successful combination with Doo Hoi-kem in the women’s doubles.
Both are members of the 9-player Hong Kong squad that will depart for Durban on Tuesday to compete against the world’s top players in the South Africa city.
Zhu and Doo have won twice as a duo on the world tour since pairing up a year ago and have now cracked the top 10 in the world rankings.
“I feel very excited as this will be my first appearance in the doubles at the world’s biggest event,” Zhu said.
“Before I only took part in the singles and team events at the World Championships and I really look forward to the opportunity of rubbing shoulders against the best players in the world.
“My partner is a quality player and her presence can always give me extra impetus. We have been working quite well together and have stood on the podium a number of times. But every player wants to perform at the World Championships and we cannot bring home honours without putting up a strong fight.”
Formerly a member of the Shanghai youth team, the 26-year-old Zhu moved to Hong Kong a decade ago to continue her career, but it was not until the last team World Championships in Chengdu in 2022 that she made her presence felt.
