Selby slams 'horrific' Crucible conditions after exit

Four-time World Snooker Champion Mark Selby was eliminated from the 2025 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, losing 13-11 to 22-year-old Chinese player Wu Yize, who advanced to the last eight. Selby criticised the playing conditions at the Crucible, describing the table as 'horrific' and the worst he had experienced at the tournament. While acknowledging his own performance as 'pathetic,' Selby called for improvements to table consistency across tournaments, stating the issues were a disappointment at snooker's most prestigious event.