Ding is an exception in China as I haven't seen any other Chinese player who could assist him in the top tournaments. The rest of them lag far behind and are not that competitive.

It's not mainland China that rubs me up the wrong way, it is the dictatorship that rubs me up the wrong way. It's the freedom that we Chinese people are not allowed that rubs me up the wrong way.

In 20 years of coaching, I don't think I've ever seen scouts go instantly insane over a player like they do when they see Martin on the field. Martin's upside is unlimited, and he's done a phenomenal job in quickly making friends with his teammates.

To face Ding in China is an interesting thing. The crowd were great to me these days but I think there will not be many people hope me win tomorrow.

We went to China. It was unbelievable.

The lousy guitar player in any band is the bass player.