LUCA BRECEL is set to tumble down the world rankings after his horror run of form continued.
He was dumped out of qualifying for the Xi’an Grand Prix in China after arriving late for his match.
Instead, opponent Hammad Miah was given a walkover through to the next round.
It means Brecel has still yet to win a main draw match at a ranking event this season.
In fact, the Belgian has yet to even play a main draw match across the three ranking events held so far.
The latest world rankings now have the 2023 world champion in sixth place but it is set to get even worse for Brecel.
He is currently 58th in the provisional end-of-season list following the Xi’an Grand Prix.
It comes less than two years since he won the world title at the Crucible.
The 29-year-old celebrated in style by jetting off around the world with his girlfriend Laura Vanoverberghe.
Brecel later revealed he visited 14 countries in the four months after winning his first world title.
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He and Laura even joined Arsenal forward and fellow Belgian Leandro Trossard and his partner for dinner during one of their trips.
When he is not globetrotting, Brecel has also splashed out on an impressive collection of supercars.
By Rob Maul
IF YOU became a world champion of your sport and pocketed £500,000 prize money, how exactly would you celebrate?
Maybe buy a nice car. Treat the missus. Go on a lavish holiday perhaps.
Well, Luca Brecel has done all of that and more – put simply, he’s had the time of his life over these past 12 months.
The Belgian Bullet was crowned King of Sheffield in May 2023 in remarkable fashion, despite no practice and having never won a match at the venue on previous visits.
Brecel immediately splash £250,000, half of his World Champs earnings, on a stunning red Ferrari 488 – which he admits he NEVER drives.
He has since lived the high life, exploring the globe with his girlfriend Laura, piling on the pounds with some fine dining and hangout out with an Arsenal star.
He even lost his Crucible-winning cue.
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Since winning at the Crucible, he has bought a Ferrari, a Range Rover and a Porsche.
However, his fortunes on the felt will have to turn around soon if he wants to avoid plummeting further down the rankings.
Brecel’s next chance will come later this week as the Saudi Masters get underway in Riyadh on Friday.
The Belgian Bullet enters the tournament in round five on September 3.
