Luca Brecel fails to qualify for the UK Championship: Hendry's reaction to the champion's defeat.

Poor performance by Luca Brecel

According to The Sun: Luca Brecel, world snooker champion, lost the chance to qualify for the UK Championship less than three years after his triumph. The Belgian was stunned, losing 6-3 to Ian Burns, who is ranked 106th in the world rankings, in the third qualifying round earlier this week.

Stephen Hendry's reaction

After this defeat, Luca faced criticism from Stephen Hendry, a snooker legend, who did not ignore this failure.

“It is simply unfathomable how a world champion can show such a poor result,” Hendry noted.

This new stage of Brecel's career has proven to be challenging, and the player is facing serious challenges in defending his title. The defeat to Burns may serve as an important signal for the need to reassess approaches in training and preparation for upcoming competitions.