Mark Selby says it is “perhaps time to do one thing else” after shedding 10-8 to Gary Wilson within the first spherical of the Tour Championship.
4-time world champion Selby, 40, gained the Championship League in March, however has largely struggled attributable to inconsistent type this time period.
“I battled but it surely was horrible. If I keep it up taking part in like that, that will probably be it for me for positive,” stated Selby.
His solely rating remaining got here on the British Open in October.
“I’ve at all times stated if it will get to a degree the place I cease having fun with it and it would not matter whether or not I’m primary on the planet or 128, I will not keep it up taking part in,” added Leicester-born Selby.
“I’m placing the work in, however then in case you are placing it in for performances like that it appears pointless actually.”
Selby has fought to beat well-documented psychological well being points throughout his profession and just lately spoken of different private struggles, exterior away from snooker, because of the demise of a household buddy from most cancers – the identical sickness his spouse Vikki has battled in opposition to.
“I felt flat on the market,” he stated. “It’s a large competitors and if you cannot get your self up for competitions like this there’s something mistaken.
“My performances this yr have been like night time and day. There was no consistency. I began the season off OK after which was pathetic halfway by. You assume you’ve got discovered one thing and the following recreation you’re again to the place you had been.
“It’s not satisfying. I’m placing the work in and dealing arduous and nothing is occurring so perhaps it’s time to do one thing else.
“If I put in the identical efficiency in Sheffield [at the World Championship] that will probably be me completed.”
