KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — National men’s singles ace Ng Tze Yong is ready to train six hours a day for the next month with one objective — to do well in tournaments next season and qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The world number 15 admitted his decision to train more intensively for at least six hours a day is simply to be more consistent during matches.
Ng acknowledged he must train diligently to stay among the world’s top 16 players to earn a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“I will maintain my rigorous (six hours a day) training stint, I only have one month to train, so I want to give it my best… go all out in training to prepare for the tournaments next season.
“I need to be more consistent because sometimes I will beat a top player but lose my next game. I have to be more consistent,” he told the press after today’s training session at Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM).
However, the Johorean is satisfied with his achievement for the 2023 season.
“I am quite happy with my achievement this year because I can still improve. My target is the Olympics, so I must maintain my position in the top 16,” Ng said.
This year, he performed admirably in the tournaments he participated in, reaching the quarter-finals seven times and the semi-finals twice, emerging as runner-up at the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland.
Ng even defeated several top players, including world number one Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, in the second round of the All-England in March.
— Bernama
