Stephen Hendry

I am not a superstar in Britain.

I loved being the best player in the world. There was no pressure staying there.

Judd Trump loves playing against the top players.

I love playing in China. The crowds here value success more than British people seem to.

My form's good in practice, but that doesn't count for anything, really.

In around 2000, I became aware of a recurring problem of the 'tightness' around my cueing action, which somehow stops me believing that I can play the shot - even shots I could previously play with my eyes shut.

I would never be one to go striding over to any woman who caught my eye - after all, I'm the person who got to know my wife's parents before I plucked up the courage to talk to her.

I enjoy commentating on the big tournaments for the BBC, the occasional exhibition match, and my business interests.

The most I ever played was 12 or 13 tournaments. Now they're talking about almost 20, and it's all year round, playing through the summer as well.

When I started, there was never a great history of people doing well in snooker from Scotland. By chance, I got a table for my Christmas. If I hadn't got that, then none of this would have happened.

I cannot see a situation when I won't feel pressure to play well and win.

It's easy to have a good attitude when you're flying, but you need it when you're up against it as well.