Quotes from Judd Trump

I always go to the Masters knowing I'm going to play well.

My self-belief has always been there but it is about managing it the right way.

You are never going to get snooker on to the front pages because there is not enough money in the game here.

I visited a couple of schools where snooker is on the curriculum. They go in everyday and play snooker. In the future, all the top players will be coming from Asia and the Far East.

Even when I do miss easy balls I feel I can come back.

I'd say I'm quite well behaved! It's just the way I've been brought up, really.

If you're at the top of the game, you're earning money. But compared to other sports, like tennis, you're earning peanuts.

I am trying to be a lot more careful - and to not miss easy balls.

Although it's a brilliant achievement, 100 centuries doesn't mean anything to me.

Goals? I've achieved the main ones of winning the World Championship and being world number one.

The way I play will change things, there will be a lot more attacking snooker in the future.

People see the way I play and the balls I pot and then sometimes think 'how does he miss?'

I don't feel people are that interested in snooker any more and the only thing that will get snooker back into the limelight is more controversy.

When there are four or five tables going on it is hard to keep your concentration.

I got into pool tournaments when I was five, playing every weekend in competitions. Then one day I started playing snooker. I learnt by practising on my own, repeating the same shots again and again, and watching other players and copying what they did.

When you've practiced hard and know you've really worked for it it's more enjoyable.

I really like my cars. The way I see it, if I work then I can treat myself to these presents.

I don't really think about missing. Whereas a lot of the other players are scared to miss, I think that if I pot it I'll be in with a chance of winning the frame.

Obviously you'd always be happy to have another tour on the side, earning extra money, but for most of the players I think we're all pretty happy.

I do everything right-handed - football, tennis, darts and golf - except for snooker.

I used to be quite laid back and that. But obviously the more you're in the public eye, the more you've got to... dress to impress.

I've got to be aware of what's going on. I can't drink too much or make a fool of myself.

When the frame's safe, I like to let myself go a bit; play a few more entertaining shots rather than just getting the frame over and done with.

I always go for centuries at the end of frames because it gives the fans a chance to celebrate.