Ken Doherty, who’s a daily commentator for the BBC, has referred to as time on his skilled snooker profession
Ken Doherty has introduced his retirement from skilled snooker (Picture: Getty)
Former world champion Ken Doherty has introduced his retirement from skilled snooker. The 56-year-old gained the World Championship in 1997 and has spent extra that three a long time on the skilled circuit.
Doherty lately took half within the World Senior’s Snooker Championship on the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, the place he was defeated by seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan within the first spherical. While confirming that he’ll nonetheless participate in seniors occasions, Doherty has admitted that now could be the best time to retire from the skilled tour.
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“It’s come to that point and I’ve determined to name it a day on the primary tour,” Doherty revealed in an emotional interview with the Irish Impartial. “I’m nonetheless going to play on the seniors, however on the primary tour, the time has come.
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“I in all probability ought to have hung up the cue just a few years in the past. However I simply love the sport, love taking part in, doing the exhibitions. That can by no means change, however it’s simply time to name an finish to the profession and say that’s sufficient.”
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Away from the skilled recreation, Doherty has been a daily determine on TV, forming a profession in broadcasting with the BBC. The 56-year-old has been a daily on BBC’s protection of the World Championship on the Crucible, commentating alongside the likes of Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor, John Parrott and Stephen Hendry.
Doherty is a daily within the BBC commentary field (Picture: Getty)
Doherty admitted to having hopes of competing on the match subsequent 12 months, earlier than realising it’s the best time to retire from the skilled recreation. “The aim was at all times simply to play lastly on the Crucible for yet one more 12 months, and 2027 is the anniversary, however I simply don’t suppose I’m in a position to do it any extra. That’s the issue. The blokes are too good,’ he mentioned.
“There’s so many younger guys developing. They’ve the youth on the aspect. I don’t any extra.
“You’re beating your head in opposition to a brick wall and it’s simply not going to occur. I get pleasure from doing the broadcasting as effectively, so I’ll be there subsequent 12 months, no matter occurs.”
He added: “I’ve had a good time. I need to thank all people, clearly, for all of the assist through the years. It’s been magnificent, not solely right here in Eire, however everywhere in the world.”
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