Hong Kong snooker star Ng On-yee says rankings tumble ‘extremely stressful’ with tour card a doubt
- Three-time world champion might have to go all the way at Women’s British Open in May to guarantee main tour return
- ‘This is my last few months on the men’s tour. I really hope I can keep playing there,’ the 32-year-old says
Hong Kong snooker ace Ng On-yee is ready to “fight from square one” if she is unable to secure a World Snooker Tour card based on her ranking and her performance in the British Open in May.
The world No 3, who returned to Hong Kong after a disappointing early exit in the Women’s World Championship in Bangkok, revealed the pressure of obtaining a tour card has been hard to bear in recent months.
“This is my last few months on the men’s main tour. I really hope I can keep playing there,” 32-year-old Ng said.
“To be honest, seeing my ranking fall is extremely stressful.”
The former world No 1 was awarded a two-year main draw ticket in 2021, along with 12-time world champion Reanne Evans of the United Kingdom, and it will expire in May following the British Women’s Open in Walsall.