Pang Ron-Su Yin hope to develop 'own weapons' against China's pairs
That's shuttler Cheng Su Yin's thought on whether she and mixed doubles partner Hoo Pang Ron can bridge the gap with the top Chinese pairs.
Ranked world No. 14, Pang Ron-Su Yin have yet to win a World Tour title. The closest they came was at last year's China Masters, where they finished runners-up.
That result had raised hopes of a breakthrough, but the pair have struggled for consistency since, bowing out early in six out of eight tournaments this year.
Su Yin said China's mixed doublesdominance is not just because of techniques, but also great self-confidence which gives them an edge in crunch situations.
"They really trust their shots. The quality of their shot-control is just on another level," said Su Yin.
"They're confident in everything they do — and that makes a big difference."
Su Yin said the key to beating the top Chinese pairs is not backing down and fight back with weapons of their own.
"Make them feel like we, too, have our own weapons. Maybe that can shake their rhythm a bit."
Pang Ron-Su Yin hope to win a tournament, even a Super 300 title would mean a lot at this stage, to build their momentum for the World Championships in August.
They will compete in the Japan Open (July 15-20), China Open (July 22-27) and Macau Open (July 29-Aug 3).
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