Ken Doherty

relatively you know he's in his 40s now but he's still playing outstanding snooker you know he's been one of the best performers all year and with that technique that he has you know he can come back again next year but it'll be very very difficult like you know yeah

He's got the world at his feet.

And that was kind of, I mean, they reckon there might've been over 200 million people watching him in China, you know?

So he got back to China and, you know, he'll be doing lots of TV, lots of advertising, you know, taking that cup wherever he can take it.

They'll really sort of look after him over there.

And, but yeah, he's got the world at his feet.

He's so young, 22.

I mean, the youngest ever was Steven at 21.

So, Murphy, I think one out of 22 was a little bit older than him.

But yeah, he's got the world at his feet.

And, you know, I see him in Dingsham Wees Academy, which is,

just about, only about 300 or 400 yards from where I am now and, you know, a couple of hundred yards from the crucible.

I see him in there every day with his father, you know, practising, practising, practising, even dedicating one hour at least every day playing left-handed, you know, that's why he's become so good left-handed as well and so confident with it, you know, even on the pressure shots.

So it's, if he keeps doing that and keeps dedicating himself, then,

I mean, there's no reason why he can't win this championship multiple times.

Incredible, you know, I mean, he was sleeping, they only had one bed, himself and his father, you know, windowless room, like, you know, and no money, quite difficult, you know, under severe pressure, leaving his mother, his home, friends and stuff like that.

Yeah.

So he had all that to deal with.

And that's what makes, that's what makes the story, I think, even interesting.

And his win, even more special, you know, it was fantastic.