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Jones 'struggled to breathe' during Selby defeat
TL;DR
Jak Jones experienced breathing difficulties during his 10-2 defeat to Mark Selby in the first round of the World Snooker Championship. Despite his asthma issues affecting his concentration, he did not attribute his loss solely to his health problems.
Key points
- Jak Jones lost 10-2 to Mark Selby
- Jones struggled to breathe during the match
- He has asthma that affected his concentration
- He was the runner-up at the World Snooker Championship in 2024
- Jones did not blame his health issues for the loss
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Jak Jones was runner-up at the World Snooker Championship in 2024 [Getty Images]
Jak Jones revealed he was struggling to breathe at times during his heavy defeat to Mark Selby in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.
The 2024 runner-up was comfortably beaten 10-2 by Selby on Wednesday.
He said breathing difficulties caused by asthma meant he could not concentrate and can even develop into a panic attack, though he did not blame the health problems for his exit.
"When you can't breathe, you can't be composed and I feel like pressure in my head and get headaches and stuff," he said.
"It turns into a panic attack because I can't breathe and I want to just rip my shirt off.
"I probably would've lost by the same scoreline but it just makes it harder with my asthma if you can't breathe properly."
Jones, 32, said his asthma is the reason he does not wear a bow tie when competing.
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He has sought medical advice about the issue but has so far been unable to find any resolution.
"I can end up feeling absolutely terrible, I get tremors and stuff like that," he added.
"If I take my medication it can make it worse [when playing] as it can give me the shakes.
"It happened in my last match [qualifier] against Luca Brecel but I got through it."
Jones trailed 7-2 after the morning session against four-time champion Selby having felt "absolutely shocking".
Q&A
What health issues did Jak Jones face during his match against Mark Selby?
Jak Jones struggled with asthma, which caused him breathing difficulties during the match.
What was the score of the match between Jak Jones and Mark Selby?
Jak Jones lost to Mark Selby with a score of 10-2 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.
How did Jak Jones's breathing difficulties affect his performance?
His asthma made it hard for him to concentrate, and he mentioned it could lead to panic attacks, but he did not blame it for his defeat.
