Aside from the Doubles, Ma Long will also be playing in the Singles in the upcoming World Championships and he said that he is looking forward in winning the title. In an interview before heading to Suzhou, the top seed that he definitely feels some pressure as Zhang Jike is one of the crowd favourites and he is very eager to win the title this time.
Xinhua Net. Ma Long’s partnership with Timo Boll in the Doubles may be receiving a lot of attention, but for the Chinese player, winning the Singles is also very important.
Because of his partnership with [[Timo Boll]] in the Doubles, a lot of people are focusing more on his goals in the Doubles event and people actually almost forgot that [[Ma Long]] will also be playing in the Singles.
In fact, this year, Ma Long is the top seed in the Men’s Singles event. So how eager is he to win the Singles title this time?
“Very eager!” Ma Long answered.
Despite the power and talent he has in the sport, Ma Long still hasn’t won a World Championship title, not even reaching the finals. Therefore, definitely, there is some degree of pressure on his part.
Speaking about pressure, [[Zhang Jike]]’s name was raised. Being the Grand Slam champion and the defending world champion, Zhang Jike is a crowd favourite. In addition, he can be the first player in history to win the title in three consecutive seasons.
“Definitely everyone is placing their focus on Zhang Jike. As for myself, even though no one is concerned about me, I am still looking forward to the championship title.” Ma Long concluded.
Photo source: China News
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