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‘Some individuals do not see it’ – Stephen Hendry opens up on well being situation that compelled him into snooker retirement


STEPHEN HENDRY has opened up on the wrist situation that brought on him to retire from snooker.

The Scottish snooker icon, 56, hung up his cue final summer season after turning down a two-year tour card.

Stephen Hendry of Scotland during a snooker match.

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Stephen Hendry retired for a second time final summer seasonCredit score: Getty

This was the second time Hendry had name it quits, initially retiring in 2012 earlier than returning in 2020.

The seven-time world champion struggled to realize massive outcomes upon his return, calling it a day amid frustration along with his performances.

Opening up on his snooker exit, he stated: “Let’s be trustworthy, I wasn’t pulling up any bushes, was I?

“I used to be a little bit bit stunned with how good the usual was, however I’ve simply received so many different work commitments, I will not be capable of dedicate sufficient time to practising.

“I do know the sport inside out, I nonetheless know all of the pictures, however sadly the physique isn’t performing like my mind desires it to.”

Hendry then opened up on struggling with “the yips”.

The yips entails involuntary muscle spasms and may have an effect on gamers in different sports activities together with darts and golf.

Hendry added: “If I didn’t have the yips and I might play, I might nonetheless play.

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“I can’t undergo the ball correctly and I can’t wait on the again.

“There are particular pictures I do know I can’t pot and they are often the best pots on this planet or simple positional pictures. I hate it.

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“I don’t know the place it got here from. Some individuals don’t see it however it’s horrible and that’s why I retired.”

It was lengthy believed that affected by the yips was at all times right down to efficiency nervousness.

However additional analysis has proven that it may be linked to a neurological situation referred to as focal dystonia.

Hendry now works as a commentator and pundit for the BBC.

Stephen Hendry at the UK Championship Snooker Championship.

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Hendry, 56, now works as a pundit on the BBCCredit score: PA

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