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Neil Robertson calls for more consistent snooker schedule Neil Robertson calls for more consistent snooker schedule
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Neil Robertson is preparing to defend his English Open title in EssexNeil Robertson is preparing to defend his English Open title in Essex
Former snooker world champion Neil Robertson has called for more consistency in how tournaments are scheduled.Former snooker world champion Neil Robertson has called for more consistency in how tournaments are scheduled.
The Australian, who lives in Cambridge, said frequent air travel between continents was "very tolling" on players' bodies.The Australian, who lives in Cambridge, said frequent air travel between continents was "very tolling" on players' bodies.
He spoke to BBC Essex, having just travelled from China to Brentwood ahead of the English Open on Monday. He spoke to BBC Essex, having just travelled from China to Brentwood ahead of his first English Open fixture on Monday.
"It's great having all these tournaments, but I think the schedule could be structured a lot better," Robertson said."It's great having all these tournaments, but I think the schedule could be structured a lot better," Robertson said.
He won the Open last year in a thrilling final against China's Wu Yize at the Brentwood Centre.He won the Open last year in a thrilling final against China's Wu Yize at the Brentwood Centre.
'Very tough''Very tough'
Robertson said regular travel was beginning to take its toll on his health.Robertson said regular travel was beginning to take its toll on his health.
"It seems strange to be bouncing from Shanghai to Saudi, back to the UK, back to China - when we were just there - and now back to the UK," he said."It seems strange to be bouncing from Shanghai to Saudi, back to the UK, back to China - when we were just there - and now back to the UK," he said.
"The travel expenses are an awful lot, not to mention the constant adjustment to jet lag."The travel expenses are an awful lot, not to mention the constant adjustment to jet lag.
"It's very tolling on your body to constantly switch between these zones."It's very tolling on your body to constantly switch between these zones.
"It's a lot of bouncing around and your body can only take so much of that, and it's very tough.""It's a lot of bouncing around and your body can only take so much of that, and it's very tough."
Robertson hoped the creation of a new body could improve player welfareRobertson hoped the creation of a new body could improve player welfare
The 43-year-old suggested countries hosted back-to-back tournaments to cut down on air travel.The 43-year-old suggested countries hosted back-to-back tournaments to cut down on air travel.
Robertson praised the creation of the Professional Snooker Players Association (PSPA), which he hoped would improve player welfare.Robertson praised the creation of the Professional Snooker Players Association (PSPA), which he hoped would improve player welfare.
Set up in August, the association claimed the governance of snooker "should factor in more of the views of the players".Set up in August, the association claimed the governance of snooker "should factor in more of the views of the players".
Snooker is governed by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), which formed its own players' board in 2020.Snooker is governed by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), which formed its own players' board in 2020.
It previously said player engagement was "always welcomed", adding: "The WPBSA will continue to serve the sport in the interests of all its playing members."It previously said player engagement was "always welcomed", adding: "The WPBSA will continue to serve the sport in the interests of all its playing members."
It has been contacted for further comment.It has been contacted for further comment.
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