Jones ‘struggled to breathe’ during Selby defeat

Jones ‘struggled to breathe’ during Selby defeatImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jak Jones was runner-up at the World Snooker Championship in 2024 Published1 hour agoJak 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 reported 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.”I practiced quite well and felt quite good coming here. But I felt absolutely shocking this morning, probably one of the worst I’ve felt in a match,” he reported.”When you can’t breathe, you can’t be composed and I feel pressure in my head and get headaches.”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, explained his asthma condition is the reason he does not wear a bow tie when competing.O’Sullivan and Selby ease into last 16 at Crucible