IT IS a question Chris Adcock knows is coming. And he is almost as prepared for it as he is for any big tournament.
There is always a lot of interest in the Ravenshead badminton player. Or, more precisely, his partner.
With Gabby alongside him, Adcock will become one half of the first husband and wife pair to play mixed doubles for England at the Commonwealth Games.
He hopes they will mark the occasion with a medal.
And though the spotlight will be on them, the 25-year-old is confident of being able to handle the pressure.
"A lot of media are interested in the story of us being a married couple, but we're very used to that question – we wait for it every time we have an interview," he said with a laugh.
"Everything has been going really well recently, over the past year. It's just an exciting time.
"If it helps boost the media attention for our sport, and us individually, then, great.
"It's really nice to actually have someone there.
"Sometimes, in the multi-sport events, you're away from your friends and family for quite a long time.
"I think it will be really nice to have my other half there.
"There's probably a little bit of pressure on us going into it – I think we'll probably be seeded No1 and favourites for the gold, which makes it quite tough.
"But it's like any other badminton tournament – if it happens, it happens; if it doesn't, as long as you've left everything out there, then you can enjoy it."
It's not just who Adcock will be playing with that provides a subplot to the Games, but also who he may play against.
The World No.5 will also compete in the men's doubles, teaming up with Andrew Ellis.
And that could mean he will, at some point, face fellow Nottinghamshire representative and long-time friend Peter Mills.
The latter has already hinted he wants 'revenge' for defeat to Adcock and Ellis at the English National Championships earlier this year.
But a meeting between the two pairs would at least mean silverware should be on the cards.
"I think with the rules of the Commonwealth Games, we would probably be in different halves of the draw," Adcock explained.
"So if we do meet, then it will be an amazing event because we will be in the final. I think we would both be happy to be there.
"They were the rules last time and I don't know if the regulations have changed.
"If not and we get to play each other, then that's definitely a good thing for both of us."
Before the individual honours get underway, the team event begins the day after the Opening Ceremony.
"We've got a really strong team but there are some other good teams," said Adcock.
"We definitely want a medal as Team England. It's going to be tough, but I think we can definitely do it.
"We're all very ambitious.
"There's not a patch where we think, 'wow, we're in the Commonwealth Games'.
"Yes, it's great to get selected and be there, but when we get there, it's just like any other major tournament.
"If you look at it as something bigger than what it is – a badminton tournament – then sometimes you can get carried away with the distractions.
"But I think we're all very well practised in that.
"Some people are more experienced than others but you never know what's going to happen on the day.
"Some people rise to the occasion; some people, unfortunately, don't.
"I hope Team England can be the team which rises to it."
