MARK SELBY has revealed his shock at one snooker star’s failure to kick on after showing early signs of promise.
Zhou Yuelong made a big impression early on in his career by winning the World Amateur Championship at the age of 16.
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The Chinese star made a big impression early in his careerGetty
He turned professional after that victory and went on to win the World Cup in 2015 alongside Yan Bingtao.
Zhou, 27, also finished as a runner-up in three ranking events and is world No32, but Selby thought his ability would have led him to even bigger heights.
Selby told The Metro: “Zhou Yuelong years ago when I watched him I thought for his age he had the complete game, an old head on young shoulders.
“He’s not really kicked on. I know he’s not 70-odd in the rankings, he’s still hovering around outside the 16, but I thought he’d do a lot better than what he’s done so far.
“I just thought he was the one who stood out, for me, and he’s not really kicked on. He’s still got time on his side though, and I’m sure he’ll do something at some stage.
“Especially with the other Chinese boys doing well, I think it pushes them on.”
It has been a successful year for Chinese players with three players winning ranking events.
Ding Junhui won the International Championship while Xiau Guodong and Lei Peifan claimed victory at the Wuhan Open and Scottish Open respectively.
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Zhang Anda also had a moment in the spotlight after hitting a stunning 147 at the UK Championship.
Ding and Zhang are both ranked in the top ten in the world too, with six Chinese stars ranked higher than Zhou.
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