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    Ex-world snooker champion Luca Brecel reveals epic body transformation and admits ‘I am in a good space’ after wild ride

    By Jim Sheridan,

    2 days ago

    LUCA BRECEL believes he has turned a corner – both on and off the table.

    The former world snooker champion, 29, has been working hard on his fitness over the summer.

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    Luca Brecel won the world title in 2023 – but has endured a tough run of form since
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    The 29-year-old has revealed his off-table revolution has helped him progress at the British Open
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    The Belgian Bullet endured a winless run of almost six months
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    Brecel shot to stardom after winning the 2023 World Championship by seeing off Mark Selby .

    But he endured a miserable defence of his title earlier this year, crashing out in the first round to Dave Gilbert.

    The 29-year-old has revealed he’s undergone a summer of change to rediscover his form on the felt.

    Brecel is now into the third round at the British Open after ending his near six-month wait for a match win.

    Following his 4-2 victory over Tian Pengfei on Tuesday, the Belgian Bullet said: “I’m playing the best I have ever played in practice.

    “And in matches, I am making progress. Everything is sharp and I am in a good space. I am looking forward to this season more than ever.

    “There are a couple of things to improve and I have not been used to winning a lot of games in a row, but I feel I am playing well enough to win the tournament.”

    Brecel revealed he had been trying to drop weight and work on his fitness back in April.

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    He claimed it was all part of a “different approach” to the game in 2024.

    The Belgian continued: “I have lost around ten kilos so I am feeling fit off the table.

    “Cycling is great because I love being outdoors, it’s good for my body and mind.

    “I used to look at rankings but not any more, I don’t even know where I am.

    “It doesn’t matter because the way I am playing, I am never going to be really low. People keep busy with rankings.”

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    Brecel had endured a winless streak since March before beating Anthony Hamilton
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    Following his win at the Crucible last year, the Belgian star splashed the majority of his winnings on a fleet of supercars.

    Brecel paid £250,000, half of his World Champs earnings , on a stunning red Ferrari 488.

    He then dropped £111,000 on a Porsche Taycan GT for his doting girlfriend Laura .

    And to top it off, the snooker star forked out £80,000 for a Range Rover Sport.

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