Ryan Day in quit threat despite victory at World Championship snooker qualifiers – 'It could be my last season'

11.04.2023 - 08:13 eurosport.com

British Open champion Ryan Day has admitted he could quit the sport next year unless his form improves. The Welsh professional completed a battling 10-8 win over Ashley Hugill in the penultimate round of World Championship qualifying, but was unhappy with his level of performance.

Ad World No. 17 Day will meet Scott Donaldson for a Crucible spot on Wednesday after the Scotsman's 10-7 win over Yuan Sijun.

World ChampionshipAllen, Wilson or Ding – the candidates primed to emerge as first-time Crucible winner15 HOURS AGO Day has reached the last eight three times at the sport's biggest event, but last qualified for the last 32 in 2018 when he lost 10-8 to Anthony McGull in the first round. “I’ve been saying it for a long time, I don’t know how much more I’ve got left," said Day, who saw an 8-4 lead become 9-8 before scrambling over the line. «I’m fed up of playing like that.» «The odd good match, or tournament, is few and far between.

I’m probably 30 or 40 points worse than when I felt like I could compete on a regular basis. “This season is nearly done and dusted.

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