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‘I still get imposter syndrome’ – Surety
Snooker star Zak Surety revealed he still suffers from imposter syndrome despite his growing success in the sport.
Surety, 33, has made headlines ever since his semi-final run at the World Open in February before beating Antoni Kowalski, Jack Lisowski and Ricky Walden on his Crucible debut in April.
The Essex cueman has come a long way from watching the World Snooker Championship at home in his pants, as he previously revealed four months ago.
But despite all of his recent victories, the star from Basildon still struggles with anxiety and intrusive thoughts, even though he has proven he belongs in the same category as the best.
Surety told Metro: “I still get imposter syndrome around everything I do. I sit there at night and think: ‘Am I really going to do that tomorrow?’
“For example, driving up here [to the Championship League] and I’ve had Neil Robertson text me asking if I fancy a couple of games next week?
“His name pops up on my phone. I’m thinking: ‘Are you sure you’ve got the right number?’
“I feel like I’m still… the imposter syndrome is still there every day but I do feel like I’m more of a player.
“I’m going in the club in the morning, I know what I’m doing and I’m happier away from the table.
“That’s the biggest thing, away from the table, because there were times I just didn’t want to play anymore.
“But now with my girlfriend, we have a laugh in the evening, we have a laugh at the club which is a lot more chill, I think.”
