HONG KONG - Former world snooker champion Neil Robertson has expressed his desire to play in Hong Kong every week, calling the city a lucky place for him.
The 2010 world champion secured the World Grand Prix title on Sunday at the newly inaugurated Kai Tak Sports Park indoor center, defeating Englishman Stuart Bingham with a commanding 10-0 victory in the final.
"The three times I've been here to play in big tournaments, I've won two of them. The strike rate is pretty good. I wish I could play in Hong Kong every week!" said the 43-year-old Robertson, who rose from world No 19 to No 11 following his triumph.
This year's World Grand Prix marked the first time the event was held outside the UK, attracting over 23,000 fans during the six-day competition.
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"The event is amazing and the crowd yesterday and today has been brilliant," Robertson said. "They've created a wonderful atmosphere. It is a place that I really enjoy coming to. When you come to a city that there are lots of things to do at, then you almost don't want to leave."
With this win, Robertson claimed the 25th ranking title of his career and took home a top prize of 180,000 pounds ($232,000).
Hong Kong has proven to be a fortunate venue for Robertson, nicknamed "Thunder from Down Under". He previously defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final at the invitational Hong Kong Masters in 2017, and he reached the semifinals of the same event in 2022.
