'I don’t know where it has come from' - Robert Milkins stunned by Gibraltar Open final win

Robert Milkins has admitted his Gibraltar Open final win over Kyren Wilson came completely out of the blue, and hands him a career lifeline. Milkins has had a torrid time in recent seasons, and the current campaign saw a string of first-round losses. Ad/> He also had a controversial trip to the Turkish Masters, but a matter of weeks later Milkins was getting his hands on a piece of silverware for the first time in his career.

Gibraltar OpenMilkins shrugs off Turkish nightmare to beat Wilson for first career title at Gibraltar OpenAN HOUR AGO “It’s been a long time coming,” Milkins said on Eurosport. “I have worked all my career for this. /> “It is our life.

It is hard to keep going, practicing, practicing, practicing. Moments like this, it is all worthwhile. “It is a dream come true.” Bingham wraps up win with maximum 147 Wild fluke helps Jimmy White take frame Reflecting on his recent poor run of form, Milkins feels the out-of-the-blue win, £50,000 prize and ranking points is a career lifeline.

“Things have not been going well for me recently,” the 46-year-old said. “I could not see it coming. “There have been other times in my career when I’ve felt I had a chance of winning a tournament, but I did even see a match coming.

I had only won three matches all year. “I don’t know where it has come from, but I am glad it is here as I have not got much time left. “I think I was on about £12,000 for the season before that.