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Former world snooker champion Luca Brecel has revealed that his absence from recent tournaments has been due to health problems.
The Belgian won the 2023 World Snooker championship as he defeated Mark Selby in the final.
However, Brecel, 30, hasn’t participated in any events since April.
He withdrew from qualifiers for the Wuhan and British Opens and also wasn’t involved in the Championship League.
Brecel wrote on Instagram: ‘Hi everyone, some of you might have been wondering why I am not participating in snooker events since April.
‘The truth is that I am suffering with health problems.
Luca Brecel has revealed that his absence from recent tournaments has been due to health problems
The Belgian won the 2023 World Snooker championship as he defeated Mark Selby in the final
‘Me and my team are doing everything we can to come out of this stronger and better than before.
‘It’s been really frustrating to not be able to travel and compete in tournaments!
‘But… I always choose to be optimistic! Tough times often lead to something great!’
The last event that Brecel participated in was the World Championships in April as he lost 13-8 to Judd Trump.
Brecel, who is nicknamed The Belgian Bullet, has fallen down to No 39 in the world rankings.
It remains to be seen whether Brecel will be ready to return to action in September, when the Xi’an Grand Prix and the Northern Ireland Open qualifiers take place.
