The women's snooker champion apologizes to Mark Selby and Mark Williams
On April 25, 2024, according to sports editor Taylor, many former champions of the World Championships have withdrawn from the competition because Mark Selby and Mark Williams ensured that Evans' prediction did not come true.
Women's snooker legend champion Evans apologized to Selby and Williams after they both went out in the first round of the World Championships.
The two former world champions were knocked out in Sheffield's first round, although they were both among the favourites. Williams entered the World Championships as the sixth seed and narrowly lost to 21-year-old Si Jiahui, who reached the semifinals last year.
Joe O'Connor, the debutant runner-up at the Scottish Open, defeated fifth seed Selby 10-6. His face was also renewed. The Leicester-born ace last lost in the opening round in 2018 and reached the final last year.
Evans, who has won the World Women's Snooker Championship a record 12 times, revealed that she had predicted that both players would reach the final. The 38-year-old couldn't help but see the funny side of her failed prediction, shrugged her shoulders and ended her public apology with an emoji with a smile.
Evans apologized on Twitter, saying: "I apologize to Mark Selby and Mark Williams for choosing them to meet in this World Championship final. I didn't curse everyone. ”
After the bout, both fighters questioned their futures in the sport. Selby admits that when he doesn't perform at his best, he acts mentally miserable.
He told BBC Channel 2: "I'm definitely going to revisit my future because when I got the chance I prevented myself from playing well and I couldn't continue to do that because it would make me sick and give me a nervous breakdown. ”
"I'll sit down with my wife, Vicky, and see what better options are available. It's going to be a big decision, but if I keep playing, I'm going to need help, probably mentally, to make me enjoy it more. ”
Welsh star Mark Williams wants him back at the World Championships, but he knows he has no guarantees for the sport. In his post-match interview, he said: "Who knows what will happen next year?"
"I can't keep coming here, I'm going to be 50 next year," he said. I looked around and I loved every minute of Crucible. I don't know if I'll be back next year. Who knows? You can't go on forever. ”
"I'm going to miss it. Hopefully you'll see me compete next year, but who knows? It's going to be a tough race and it's hard to keep coming back to this field. You have to treat it like you won't be back here in the future. (Welcome to click to pay attention to Runwu AB, please indicate the source for reprinting, thank you)