'It’s the best game in the world' - Joe Perry back in love with snooker after Welsh Open final win

Joe Perry has described his Welsh Open final win as the highlight of his career. It was a long time between drinks for Perry, as his previous and only title before Sunday came way back in 2015. Ad/> Despite his poor form coming into Newport, the result was no fluke as Perry was the best player over the course of the week and proved too good for Judd Trump on the day.

Welsh Open'How has he missed that?' — Trump stuns as he misses 'easiest pink you will ever see'5 HOURS AGO With his family in the crowd — unlike at the Players Championship in Thailand in 2015 — Perry was overjoyed at getting his hands on the Ray Reardon Trophy at the age of 47. “I can’t believe it,” Perry said on Eurosport. “The highlight of my career by a country mile.

“I actually thought it was coming to an end, and now I‘ve had the best moment of my snooker career. And to do it against a great champion like Judd is the icing on the cake.” I'd rather the tip flew into the crowd — Trump won't take backward step Trump's cue action has made him the player he is — O'Sullivan Paying tribute to his parents, Perry added: “They have supported me since I was sort of 10, 11 years old. Without them I would not have been a snooker player.

“I have won a tournament before and no-one was there. I know they are proud of me, it is amazing.” In the Eurosport studio following the match, Perry said he felt good and was determined to take his chance. “I was on it today,” he said.

“I’ve lost so many matches from getting annoyed with myself, and I stopped enjoying it. “I felt so good but kept missing easy balls this afternoon. “I was determined to play solid tonight.