Be mentally tough at Asian Games: HK squash star
Former Asian women's squash champion Tong Tsz-wing said the Hong Kong team needs to focus on its mental game in order to go far in the upcoming Asian Games. Tong will be representing the SAR in the women's team and mixed doubles at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, which will run from September 23 to October 8. "I think the biggest challenge for me and the team probably will be handling the pressure in a multi-sports game. I think skills-wise we are pretty competent in Asia, so probably we're just trying to be the best we can during the game and during the whole Asian Games, trying to impress everyone and try hard on every shot," she told RTHK. "Mentally, I would say, I'll just try to focus on the exact moment I'm playing, trying to go with the flow... Just trying to play every shot as it is, and just focus on the ball itself, squash itself, rather than the performance." Tong also said that emerging squash players need to believe in their ability and work hard to become a professional. "I think you have to like the sport a lot to continue playing, 'cause it's not just physical, it's mentally exhausting as well. "I don't think it's a hard sport to begin with but you really have to dedicate yourself when you play and try to dream big. Just believe in yourself and we can achieve anything we want to."