Gunnell ready for Fu repeat
Adrian Gunnell hopes to continue proving practice makes perfect as he attempts to make progress in snooker's Welsh Open. Adrian Gunnell hopes to continue proving practice makes perfect as he attempts to make progress in snooker's Welsh Open. The Telford cueman faces a testing first round assignment when he faces Hong Kong's Marco Fu at the Newport Centre tomorrow afternoon. But Gunnell is safe in the knowledge has has already beaten highly-rated Fu this season - 5-3 in the Northern Ireland Trophy - and is thrilled with the form he is carrying into the tournament. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
The Telford cueman faces a testing first round assignment when he faces Hong Kong's Marco Fu at the Newport Centre tomorrow afternoon.
But Gunnell is safe in the knowledge has has already beaten highly-rated Fu this season - 5-3 in the Northern Ireland Trophy - and is thrilled with the form he is carrying into the tournament.
"Confidence in my game is there and I'm really pleased with the way I'm playing," he said.
"I have put in more hours practice than I have done for a long time and it's making a massive difference.
"When the draws have come out in the past, I would see I was playing someone who is just in the top 64 and think it was a really tough match.
"Now I'm getting recognised top 16 players and thinking I've got a chance.
"Marco is a quality player and I will be second favourite, but I'm looking forward to it."
Gunnell has spent the last fortnight experimenting with new tips after being forced into a change from the trusted one he has used for much of the season.