Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui is ready to win his second
consecutive Asian Games gold in the men's singles, said Ding after
a training session at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation
here on Saturday.
"I have been playing well in practice and I have an 80 percent
chance of winning gold," Ding said.
"My goal is to become the world champion. I miss my parents a
lot when on the pro-cricuit. I practise four hours daily and then
watch some TV when I am on traveling. But I am enjoying the pro
tour and would love to play as many tournaments as possible. I
think I am doing pretty good by now."
The 19-year-old said his victory in the Northern Ireland Trophy
tournament in August has boosted his career a lot, where he beat
four top-ten players.
Ding won 30.000 pounds in prize money and is provisionally
ranked No. 4 in the world after starting the season at No. 27.
Ding, who considers learning English as his immediate priority,
turned professional in 2003 and is only the second player in the
snooker history to win three ranking titles before the 20th
birthday.
(Xinhua News Agency December 3, 2006)