A 10-Year-Old’s First Step onto the World Stage

2026-01-22



It was his first British Junior Open — and he made the final.

Kelvin Leung, a 10-year-old player from Hong Kong, China,
has been playing squash for four years, training five days a week.

In his words, the BJO is
the highest-level junior squash open tournament in the world.

The final, however, was also his toughest match.

Kelvin had limited experience on a glass court —
only three matches prior to this event.
Even in the final, he reminded himself to stay switched on:
“Until the referee makes a call, I can’t relax.”

There were moments of misjudgment and emotional swings,
but those moments taught him something valuable:
the importance of focus and staying calm under pressure.

When asked about his goals, his answer was clear:
🎯 Short-term: represent Hong Kong at the Asian Junior Championships
🏆 Long-term: win the BJO U19 title

Every journey on the world stage begins with real matches,
real challenges, and real experiences like these.

At the end of the video,
we also captured a few behind-the-scenes moments —
small details away from the court that complete his BJO story.

 

Special thanks to:

Cameron Cassidy

Hong Kong Project Lead, FS Charity

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Cameron for his support and coordination throughout the interview and filming process, as well as for his continued dedication to youth squash development and charitable initiatives.