By World Snooker Tour

 

It has today been announced that Neil Robertson has been co-opted to join the Board of WPBSA Players with immediate effect.

The 2010 world champion is widely regarded as one of the best long-potters and break-builders in the history of the sport and has won an incredible 25 ranking titles as well as being one of only 11 players in history to complete the Triple Crown.

In 2014, he became the first player to compile over 100 century breaks during a single season.

As the most successful player to ever come from Australia, Robertson’s own personal experience as a professional – which includes relocating from his home nation to the UK as a teenager, will help to ensure that the many players from outside of the UK are represented and supported during their time on the World Snooker Tour.

He said: “I am delighted to join the WPBSA Players Board. It is an honour to have the opportunity to represent the views and feelings of my fellow professionals and to be able to use my own personal experiences to help the next generation of players on the World Snooker Tour.”

Robertson will serve on the Board until the next WPBSA Players AGM later in the year, where his position will be subject to confirmation by the WPBSA membership.