'More bad days than good' – Mark Selby seeks medical help in battle with depression at European Masters snooker

Mark Selby has revealed he will be consulting a doctor in his ongoing battle with depression while he attempts to defend his European Masters title in Milton Keynes. The world champion and world no 1 was in fine form in a 5-3 victory over Indian Open winner Matthew Selt in his opening match on Monday at the season's 11th ranking event. Ad/> Selby opens up about depression, encourages those struggling to ask for help Opinion: Selby's brave admission can help others in snooker and beyond European MastersO'Sullivan eases through to last-64 after Bond victory, Robertson overcomes Peifan11 HOURS AGO After watching Selt compile 113 in the first frame, Selby responded with breaks of 70, 79, 69, 128 and 58 to secure a meeting with Welsh Open champion Jordan Brown on Tuesday afternoon (2:30pm LIVE on Eurosport) at the Marshall Arena.

Selby admitted he was struggling with depression after his 6-1 defeat to Barry Hawkins in the Masters quarter-finals last month. The Leicester professional made the decision to speak out after consulting his wife Vicky about the best way to move forward. /> “I am up and down, there are still more bad days than good," said Selby, who lifted the European Masters title last season with a 9-8 win over Martin Gould.

/> “For years I have been struggling, on and off. Vicky said to me I should just come out and say it. I have never been one to expect sympathy from people, that wasn’t why I did it.