Fedor Gorst Ready to Defend Title

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00:00You're about to defend your world title in Saudi Arabia.

00:03How is your mindset going into this compared to when you first won it in Saudi last year?

00:09I feel like my mindset is in a better place this year than last year or two years ago,

00:14even like five years ago when I won it the first time.

00:16You know, as an unexperienced, unmatured player, I'll say.

00:20Now I feel like my game, my mindset is in a different place.

00:26I feel like I've matured a lot throughout the years and I feel like I'm more prepared than last year.

00:33You've played in Saudi Arabia before.

00:36What was that experience like on and off the table?

00:40You know, I played there last year. It was my first time.

00:44And really, the arena is sick.

00:46You know, it's a big arena. You're playing under bright lights.

00:49The atmosphere starting from the last 16 was amazing.

00:53The fans were super supportive.

00:54And I expect nothing but the same this year.

01:00You know, I'm ready.

01:02Do you see Saudi Arabia becoming a global hub for Q Sports over the next decade,

01:07especially with Saudi hosting the World Cup in 2034?

01:12Yes, I think there's definitely a possibility of seeing champions in the next decade or so.

01:19Like you said, coming from Saudi, you know, we're going to be playing world championships

01:24and maybe possibly more tournaments now in Saudi for many, many years now.

01:30And obviously, that's creating that buzz around the game here and around our sport.

01:36And hopefully, it's going to encourage more and more locals to start practicing

01:41and maybe one day become a world champion.