Barry Hawkins reached the final round of World Championship qualifying with a 10-4 win over David Lilley, but was scathing about his performance at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
The world No. 20 has been forced to qualify for the sport's biggest event for the first time since 2012, a year before he reached the final against Ronnie O'Sullivan and performed admirably in an 18-13 defeat.
Ad Hawkins has also contested four semi-finals at the Crucible in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018, but admits he will struggle to reach the last 32 this year unless he finds some scoring form.
World ChampionshipSnooker icon White confident of return to form next season, regrets late technique change11 HOURS AGO The former Masters finalist failed to make a break over 50 against former world seniors winner Lilley, who top scored in a turgid match with runs of 67 and 72.