Graeme Dott believes a summer away from the practice table will pay off in the new season after revealing he was "mentally drained" when his world title defence ended in the first round. The Scot's dream of finishing last season as world number one were shattered when he crashed out to Ian McCulloch at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in April.And, apart from a couple of days earlier in the summer, he has not picked up his cue since returning from South Yorkshire to his Larkhall home.Dott starts his season next week at the Shanghai Masters, and jets out to China on Friday fully expecting a first-round defeat to Michael Holt.But when he returns Dott has vowed to return to his familiar daily practice routine, and has his sights set on the Royal London Watches Grand Prix which again takes place in Aberdeen this October.Fresh from a sun break in Orlando, Dott told PA Sport: "I had such a long season last year that I needed a rest. I haven't played much recently so I'll be arriving in China with low expectations."I might be considered as one of the men to beat now, but Michael probably think he's in for a harder game than he is."I needed to take a break. To prepare properly for this week would have meant starting in June."But I've not really played at all since the World Championships. I only practised for a couple of days before an exhibition event in Holland, but that's been it."Dott insists he has not lost his love for the game."It was nothing to do with that, I just needed a rest," he said."I was mentally drained and needed to have a break."I know I'll get the benefit of taking my break later in the season."The 30-year-old 2006 world champion has set himself a modest target for the new season, hoping to maintain a record of winning one title per year.He has achieved that goal in each of the past couple of seasons, and would be thrilled if the next title came in front of a Scottish crowd in Aberdeen."It would be great," he said."You want to win any tournament but it would be special in front of home fans."Hopefully I can have a good run."The Grand Prix takes place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre from October 13-21.Dott added: "You want to win every tournament you enter but realistically it's not going to happen. I'd be happy just to win one."If you keep getting to the quarter-finals and semi-finals, the world ranking should take care of itself."

【养精蓄锐多特应对新赛季 上海斯诺克赛别有目标】 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ 中国公开赛冠军格雷姆-多特相信远离练习台的夏季对他新赛季的表现会大有帮助。在4月的世锦赛上，卫冕冠军因为“精力耗尽”首轮即惨遭淘汰。 　　当初，苏格兰人梦想在上赛季结束时能够位列世界排名第一。但在世锦赛首轮比赛中，他就意外的被伊恩-麦卡洛克淘汰。 　　他从南约克郡回到了在Larkhall的家中。除了夏季刚开始的几天之外，他没有碰过一次球杆。 　　下周的上海大师赛是多特新赛季的开端。周五他将坐飞机赶到中国，他希望在首轮比赛中能够战胜迈克尔-霍尔特。 　　多特一旦回到赛场上来，他就发誓投入到自己熟悉的每日的训练中。同时将目标放在了皇家伦敦钟表大奖赛上。比赛将于10月在阿伯丁举行。 　　告别了奥兰多的阳光，多特告诉记者说：“去年我经历了很长的一个赛季，因此我需要休息一下。最近我都没有打球，因此这次来中国比赛我的目标也比较低。” 　　“现在，可能会有人把我当做对手，但是，迈克尔可能认为比赛对他来说更加困难一些。” 　　“我需要休息一下。或许应该从6月开始为本周比赛做准备。” 　　“但是自从世锦赛之后，我都没有好好的打球。我只练了几天。” 　　多特坚持说他不会失去对斯诺克运动的热爱。 　　“什么都没有做，我只需要休息一下。”他说，“我已经精疲力尽了。” 　　“我知道我会从这次修养中获益的。” 　　30岁的2006世锦赛冠军对新赛季的比赛也非常低调。他希望只保持一年赢一场的纪录就足够了。 　　在过去的几年里，他都实现了自己的目标。 　　“这很好。希望我能继续延续下去。” 　　多特也希望在家乡观众的助威声中在阿伯丁获胜。 　　多特补充说：“你想赢得每一项比赛。但实际上，很难实现。我很高兴能够赢一场。” 　　“如果你能保持进入1/4决赛和半决赛，世界排名自然也会提升的。”

i feel that graeme had no desire to win the SHMwhatever,wish him good luck

but "No desire" means "No pressure"

........he saidHAHAHA|||\

No pressureum..maybe and hope so