Quotes from Judd Trump

Anyone thinking me treating myself affects my snooker doesn't know what they're talking about.

When you're not sleeping, you're not thinking straight.

You don't want to let your form slip because it can be hard to get back from that.

People were saying on social media, 'He's going out too much' - I got judged. That was demoralising.

Everyone's just looking at you. They're expecting you to win every game, and it's just not possible.

I've tried to be more mature and my mindset is a lot different now.

Other people try and tweak their techniques and that, but I've just been exactly the same all my life, and I'd never change anything.

If you hit the table after missing a ball, you get fined. If you swear, you get fined. You can't even tweet what you're thinking without getting fined. Players can't show their personality and therefore fans can't relate to them.

Will I be sensible and pay off the mortgage? Not a chance.

I am aware of the crowd, the need to get them motivated and involved.

My eyesight had always been good but at school I went swimming one day and the chlorine affected me badly. I was almost blinded for two weeks and from there things deteriorated. Then at the World Championship in 2007 I realised I couldn't see the back of the pocket. It was one big blur. My first two seasons as a pro it was dreadful.

If ever I am the underdog I seem to play well and whenever I am the favourite I put too much pressure on myself.

The crowd lifts you and spurs you on. And I don't get rattled - that's my strength, I think.

It might be good to be taught the basics like your stance when you first start playing.

It is amazing to win an event but to do it with the best standard ever been known in a final is incredible.

I've just got the mindset of really wanting to open the game up to new people. I kind of want to create a massive attention around snooker.

Some shots people won't think are right but I want to give the crowd a good show and get new people into the sport.

There is one nickname that my mate wants me to have... it's The Ace. I'm happy for a campaign for people to start calling me that!

My Twitter account status used to say 'part-time playboy' on it, but I've taken that down now.

Barry Hearn has said there's no time for playboys, but I'm not a playboy.

I would love to bring it up-to-date and get some more people interested in snooker.

Nobody can really dominate like Stephen Hendry or Steve Davis. The players are just too good for that.

The only time I won't be playing is when I've got a hangover.

The conditions are always slightly better back in the U.K. There's a lot of distractions when you play away in China and it's very easy to get on a bad run out there, with various things going on when you play.