The trouble started when I won the world amateur title in 1980, aged 18. People began talking about me as the next star of the game. But I also started to get recognised more and I wasn't prepared for it. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
Over the years I have been in a lot of trouble but I've always managed to switch off and play. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
I love playing in Ireland and I've had great support here, like I get everywhere. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
I did abuse the game a bit because I didn't give it the respect sometimes. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
In the past it sometimes took me two or three rounds to get the adrenaline rush. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
Ronnie is a very clever winner. He will make sure that he does everything in his power to win the tournament. He is super-fit. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
I was a big fan of Naseem Hamed, and followed him. Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and I know him well. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
Golf and snooker are similar. They are ball games that you don't have to be super fit for. It's not like boxing or football… — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
Snooker's only popular in China now. Well China's OK to go to once or twice a year but to go and play six or… — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
Northern Ireland as a whole is a great snooker country because of Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor and now of course there is Mark… — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
If I didn't think I could win the World Championship I would go and play golf badly in Spain. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
