Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has declined a two-year invitational card from World Snooker.
The Scotsman retired from the game in 2012 however reversed that call to return in 2020.
Hendry accepted two-year invitational playing cards in 2020 and 2022 however World Snooker stated “he’s unable to decide to the tour as a result of different priorities”.
The 55-year-old has received 36 rating titles, together with profitable his then report seven world titles between 1990 and 1999 – a quantity since matched by Ronnie O’Sullivan.
The Scot final featured on 25 January when he misplaced towards compatriot Ross Muir throughout qualifying for the Welsh Open.
Hendry advised the Each day Document: “Let’s be sincere, I wasn’t pulling up any timber, was I?
“I used to be just a little bit stunned with how good the usual was, however I’ve simply received so many different work commitments, I will not be capable to dedicate sufficient time to practising.
“I do know the sport inside out, I nonetheless know all of the photographs, however sadly the physique just isn’t performing like my mind needs it to.”
Eire’s Ken Doherty has accepted a two-year invitational card, which is able to lengthen his stint on the tour to 36 years.
The 54-year-old, who received the world title in 1997, made his debut on the tour in 1990 and would have misplaced his card this 12 months as a result of his performances.