SNOOKER star Ben Woollaston has revealed the brutal message his spouse despatched him after his World Grand Prix exit.
The world No44 was narrowly overwhelmed 4-3 by Shaun Murphy within the first spherical of the occasion in Hong Kong final month.
Woollaston made the sprint to Asia on the final minute after being given a spot following Stephen Maguire’s withdrawal resulting from medical causes.
The 37-year-old came upon at 7am within the morning that he had the prospect to compete within the World Grand Prix.
He shortly dropped his two youngsters Edward and Henry off at his mum’s home and rushed from his house in Leicester to Heathrow Airport.
Woollaston nearly made the one flight to Hong Kong that will guarantee he arrived on time for his recreation in opposition to Murphy.
The cueist claimed he didn’t get a wink of sleep earlier than his match however there was little sympathy from his spouse Tatiana, who’s a snooker referee.
Woollaston instructed the Speaking Snooker Podcast: “I used to be in Hong Kong for 22 hours, and I flew for 26 hours.
“Once I misplaced, Tatiana stated: ‘You higher get again to the youngsters.’
“She was there an additional two days, so I assumed perhaps I might keep.
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“However it wasn’t truthful on my mum as a result of I left her inside quarter-hour and simply stated, ‘I am off.’ So I assumed I higher get again.”
Tatiana responded to her husband’s podcast feedback on social media, hilariously writing: “I’m actually sort, am I not?!”
The couple, who’ve been married for almost 14 years, met on the 2010 Paul Hunter Basic occasion.
Belarusian-born Tatiana took cost of the UK Championship last final yr, which was gained by Judd Trump.