Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.
In this episode, Ball Run talks about his new three-year sponsorship deal with Chinese cue manufacturers Shitiangan.
He also reflects on painful early exits in Germany and Wales and explains how he intends to regroup ahead of a trip to Hong Kong in March for the World Grand Prix.
This content is sponsored by renovation specialists R&J Carpentry & Construction.
…
STUART BINGHAM said he was satisfied with a return to form in Wales – despite Sunday’s thrilling final defeat to Shaun Murphy.
Ball Run beat David Gilbert (4-1), Judd Trump (4-2), Ryan Day (4-2) and Joe Perry (6-5) to set up a best-of-19 clash for the World Grand Prix title with Murphy – the man he beat in last year’s World Championship final.
And the showdown with The Magician did not disappoint as the friends slugged it out to go all-square at 9-9 before Murphy came out on top in a tense decider to claim the £100,000 prize and some payback for his Crucicle heartache.
Bingham, who made the long drive back from Llandudno with the consolation of a £35,000 runner-up cheque on Monday morning, said: “He just potted two unbelievable reds in the last frame and I did not get a chance.