September 1st 2024.
Matt Selt's journey to Riyadh for the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters did not go as planned. Upon his arrival, he received the devastating news that his cue had been damaged during the flight. This is every snooker player's nightmare, especially when it happens right before one of the biggest events of the season. However, Selt seems to be handling the situation surprisingly well.
Despite the setback, Selt and his coach, Chris Henry, came up with a solution. They found a local carpenter who was able to file down the damaged wood and use a strong adhesive to put the cue back together. Selt was able to practice with it and is hoping it will hold up during the tournament. He even joked that it may not look pretty, but the balls are still going in the right direction.
Selt's old cue, which he had used for 20 years, is now being used by fellow player Anthony Hamilton. Selt had originally planned to use this cue for the tournament, but now he is confident that his trusty new cue will do the job. He joked that he may have to get used to something new, but he's finding the whole situation quite entertaining.
Despite the unfortunate cue incident, Selt has had a solid start to the season. He narrowly lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals of the Xi'an Grand Prix, with O'Sullivan even admitting that Selt was the better player. Selt takes confidence from these words and is determined to continue improving his game.
Ranked at number 33 in the world, Selt has his sights set on climbing higher in the rankings. He believes that in order to do so, he needs to adopt a more attacking mindset on the table. He has noticed that all of the top players in history have a strong attacking game and he hopes to follow in their footsteps.
Selt knows that he can't always rely on his cautious playing style to win matches, especially against top players. He is inspired by players like Luca Brecel and Shaun Murphy, who have a fearless and aggressive approach to the game. Selt is determined to implement this mindset into his own game and hopes to see positive results in Riyadh.
Despite the setback with his cue, Selt is ready to compete in Riyadh and is looking forward to his third round match against Allan Taylor. He is confident in his abilities and is excited to see where his attacking mindset will take him in this tournament.
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