Ricky Walden, 42, taken to hospital as snooker star forced to PULL OUT of German Masters on medical grounds
Ricky Walden, 42, taken to hospital as snooker star forced to PULL OUT of German Masters on medical grounds
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SNOOKER star Ricky Walden was taken to hospital after being forced to pull out of the German Masters on medical grounds. The 42-year-old was due to play Barry Hawkins in the last 16 on Thursday morning. But the match was scrapped after Walden was taken to hospital on Wednesday night.
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He has since withdrawn from the German Masters on medical grounds. While the issue regarding Walden’s health has not been disclosed. A statement from the World Snooker Tour read: “Ricky Walden has withdrawn from the ongoing Machineseeker German Masters on medical grounds.”.
Former German snooker star Rolf Kalb added on X: “Bad news. Ricky Walden had to be taken to hospital last night and was therefore forced to withdraw from the German Masters.”. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
