Another English upset as Rooney ousts Yow Ng....
[WC] Patrick Rooney (ENG) bt Eain Yow Ng (MAS) 11-8, 12-10, 11-7 (41m)
I didn’t expect to win, but I just tried to take all the pressure off myself and just play the best I could against Yow, who I’ve known for ages. I’ve never beaten him before and I knew it was going to be tough because he has loads of skill and is so quick.
I just tried to stick to my plan and get stuck in because some of the rallies I might have ended up rushing and sticking in the tin, but I’m really pleased that I stuck to my plan and very happy with the win.
You’ve got to keep it really tight, make sure he doesn’t hit winners and get things back and keep the pressure on when he does get things back, which I thought I did really well today. He’s really quick but you have just got to follow it up, which I’m learning to do now against these better players and it paid off today.
I don’t really get to play much in front of a home crowd, so it’s amazing to be able to play in front of an English crowd here. They cheer you on when you’re the home player, especially when you win which I did today so I’m really happy.