Bronze at Uni Games a confidence boost: HK tennis duo
Local tennis stars on Monday said they are now more confident to play in the Asian Games after winning a bronze medal at the University Games. Speaking to reporters on their return from Chengdu, Coleman Wong and Cody Wong said they are very happy to have won a medal the first time they had partnered with each other. Coleman Wong, 19, said it was not easy playing to the best of his ability in the men’s singles event, but he overcame the pressure and went on to perform better in the mixed doubles. He said the medal has boosted his confidence and his hopes for better results at the Asian Games in September and October. “It's not easy to lose [in the second] round in singles. I was thinking a little bit too much and [it was] a little bit too much pressure for me. It was not easy to just go out there and perform my best that day, and I had a really good opponent,” he said. “In mixed doubles it was pretty good. It was our first time partnering each other and Cody was a really good partner for me. We helped each other out in different ways, so it was a really good experience for me.” Cody Wong, 21, said she feels the same. “I’m really happy we got the bronze medal because [it’s] the first time we played together and we didn’t have much time together as a team,” she said. Both players said they will play more tournaments while preparing for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.