Neil Robertson aiming to become world champion once again – Snooker news
Current world champion Neil Robertson is aiming to become the first man to defend his first-ever world snooker championship title.
Robertson, who beat Graeme Dott by a frame score of 18-13 to become the first-ever Australian to win a Crucible crown in 2010, told the media that his game is still on the same pattern and he is confident for the upcoming World Snooker Champion, which starts
next week.
He said that he is only 29 years old, so he wants to win more and more titles for himself. The current world number three, Robertson, also highlighted seven-time world champion, Stephen Hendry. He said it is almost impossible for any player now to surpass
Hendry’s record of winning the world title seven times. However, on the same note he also mentioned the fact that the players at that time were not as good the players of this age.
The Thunder from the Down Under Neil Robertson recently was thrashed by Peter Ebdon with a frame score of 5-1 in the last 16 of the World Snooker Bank of Beijing China Open tournament. However, he believes it is a positive thing for him, as it will take
off the pressure.
Winner of six ranking titles, Robertson, who last time had a relatively easy first round match with Fergal O’Brien, will this year start off the championship with the Bristolian, Judd Trump, who recently beat two-time Masters Champion and the Crucible finalist
Mark Selby to win the China Open tournament- his first ever ranking title.
The Australian, who as per the bookies is a fifth-favourite for the upcoming world snooker champion, said Trump always had the potential in him and it’s good that now he has finally won the title because now people are going to expect him to produce a high
quality game. He said this thing will take a bit of pressure off from him. However, Robertson on the same note also admitted that it is going to be an open game as they both are attacking players.
Similarly, Trump also has showed signs of confidence. The 21-year-old Trump told the media that he is very delighted with his first win though it took him a bit long but now he has proved his potential to everybody and is looking to win some more tournaments.
Let’s see what happens in the opening match but it’s fair to say that this is going to be a very promising match between the two players.
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