Hopp speaks ahead of World Matchplay debut: “I want to make sure I take my chance'

Hopp has said that he wants to make sure he takes his chance and plays his best game as he wants to constantly be involved in tournaments like the World Matchplay. For him also he is proud to become the first German to compete at the prestigious tournament and he wants to use it to inspire players like Martin Schindler. "I'm really excited to be playing in Blackpool for the first time, I can't wait to play there," said Hopp, who claimed a place with his win in Saarbrucken. "When you see the TV tournaments it makes you think 'I want to be there next year' and now I want to make sure I take my chance and play my very best game. "I've heard lots of good things about the venue - Paul Nicholson told me that when I walk out there I will be amazed by the place so I'm going to make sure I enjoy my experience. "I am proud to be the first German to play at the World Matchplay and hopefully it will inspire Martin (Schindler) and the other German players so that we will see more of us in TV tournaments regularly in the future." "My form is in a good place at the moment but I know I can still do better," Hopp added. "I'm happy with how far I've come so far but I'm hungry for more and I believe there are many more big nights to come from me."