Welsh Open 2022 snooker - Mark Selby crashes out after losing final-frame decider with Liam Highfield

Mark Selby’s disappointing season continued with a 4-3 loss to Liam Highfield at the Welsh Open. The current world champion is struggling for form and battling with his mental health, having said he has been suffering with depression for years. Ad/> He played well in the main against Highfield in Newport, but lost a safety battle when it mattered most as the underdog advanced to the round of 32.

Players ChampionshipSelby should be applauded for opening up about mental health, says Wilson07/02/2022 AT 13:45 For Selby, it means his hunt for his first title of the season continues — with his best result of the campaign so far being a run to the semi-finals at the World Grand Prix. Selby had command of the first frame, but missed a routine red to hand a chance to Highfield, who luckily snookered Selby on the final red and took advantage to win the frame. Selby’s game has been littered with uncharacteristic errors this season, and as in the first he made a costly miss in the second.

O'Sullivan on the dangers of facing young players Rocket eyes three more World Championship appearances An excellent break off the back of a sparkling long red handed Selby in control, but he missed on 65 and Highfield was able to force an error after laying a snooker and cleared the colours to open up a lead. Selby eliminated the errors and played a tight safety in the third, and it paid off as he got on the board. The fourth was typically made for Selby.