Indeed Reanne Evans, who works as a pundit for the BBC, was briefly asked to leave the studio – where she was doing her job – at the request of her ex-partner Mark Allen. He has also won 7 masters titles and a record 7 UK championships. Williams said: “I think I played really good solid stuff the whole way through. [16], He reached his first world final in 2001, where he defeated John Higgins 18–14 to claim his first world title and reach number two in the world rankings. I’ll take the ooportunity to share these two interviews, both some days old. After a discussion between World Snooker Tour officials and her producers, Evans agreed to leave. I still feel that even considering to ban a perfectly legal shot just because it displeases some is a very dodgy move. Dale added: “I assure you, I would not be smiling either. My career has taken a different path. I strongly doubt it. No match was played to a finish yesterday at the Crucible… Nothing to report on day 9 then. “He still plays like a kid, and when the balls are going in it is intimidating to play against. I have played a lot of good stuff here, my game is so good right now. Quickview. ‘Playing again on Friday over three sessions, if you can’t get up for that you shouldn’t be playing the game.’. That makes me want to go out and do it again.”, Williams said: “I was totally outplayed, I knew it was over once it got to 10-2. Selby’s name is already there, next to the years 2014, 2016 and 2017. “Shaun hasn’t had a great season but he is due a run, and he loves the limelight and being centre of attention here,” he added. Your style improves because you have to adapt and reinvent yourself. There was one small consolation for Wilson. His swagger and confidence around the table are back in abundance while his attacking approach brings back memories of his greatest triumph 16 years ago. 16. World number two O’Sullivan’s standing in the rankings is only bettered by Judd Trump, who is eyeing a staggering sixth triumph in the season of social distancing, but others covet the game’s crowning glory. “My game is getting stronger and hopefully I can keep scoring heavily. Ronnie O'Sullivan Autographed Blurays This website does not currently sell any products directly to its visitors. He has made six centuries and 24 more breaks over 50, while keeping his opponents under relentless pressure with his tactical intelligence. I don’t like the venue, from a technical point of view it’s very difficult for me to walk into my shot properly, it’s actually almost impossible to do,’ Robertson told talkSPORT. Fair play to Anthony he came back strong to go 12-12. “So it was really nice to see that from Shaun. More for RONNIE O'SULLIVAN SNOOKER LIMITED (07827739) Registered office address Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, England, WC1H 9BQ . ‘I know other players do struggle with it. I will take any win against David because it was a tough second round draw. He went on a run to the semi-finals of the Scottish Open before Christmas, as well as coming through qualifying to reach the Crucible. Well, everyone except one man, with Wilson having a face like thunder. Recently, within a month, he was named world No 1 and crashed out of the World Snooker Championships in the first round, beaten by an amateur. [71], O'Sullivan was born on 5 December 1975 in Wordsley, West Midlands,[1][48][72] the son of Ronald John and Maria (née Catalano) O'Sullivan, who ran a string of sex shops in the Soho area of London. Mark Williams v Mark Selby [9] He claimed his first ranking title later that year, winning the 1993 UK Championship seven days before his 18th birthday to become the youngest ever winner of a ranking tournament, a record he still holds. The 46-year-old was outstanding in a second round win over John Higgins, but couldn’t make the step up to Selby’s standard. “I am having to hold myself back from throwing the microphone out of the window. The other match featured two very lengthy frames during the evening session. I have won a match that nobody expected me to win. Trump had a chance to counter but made only 14 before wobbling a red in the jaws of a top corner, which proved his last shot. “Alright, we’ve got Judd Trump, but he’s the only one, but other than that you look down and there is nobody showing that type of snooker ability or snooker brain. “I wasn’t going to hand him the table and say mop them up. [24] Despite playing only one competitive match all season, he returned to the Crucible for the 2013 World Snooker Championship and successfully defended his world title, defeating Barry Hawkins 18–12 in the final. World number four Selby will be competing in his 30th ranking final and aiming for his 20th title. However, Hawkins had the momentum after rallying to close the gap to just two frames from 9-4 down. He’s obviously been working really hard on his break-building over the years,’ O’Sullivan told Eurosport. Hector is asking the right questions there. Mark Selby, snooker’s fiercest competitor, beat Stuart Bingham 17-15 in the Betfred World Championship semi-finals, continuing his bid for a fourth Crucible crown. Ronnie O’Sullivan is the world number 2 who has won 6 world snooker championships. World number seven Murphy has lost two of his three previous Sheffield finals; he was runner-up to John Higgins in 2009 and Bingham in 2015. However, he does end the season having notched up the 31st ranking title of his illustrious career, after victory at the Players Championship last month. I don’t mind who I play next, when you are at the table it doesn’t matter who is in the other seat. Shaun Murphy’s fist pumps compounded it all. Hopefully get to 13 before him. [95] He enjoys cooking,[96] and appeared on the BBC's Saturday Kitchen in December 2014 and February 2021. means an event is/was a minor-ranking event. [14][39], O'Sullivan is highly regarded in the sport, with several of his peers regarding him as the greatest player ever[40][41][42][43][44] and some labelling him a "genius". Now is the time to find my form and feel comfortable out there. The Leicester cueman won the first frame of the concluding session to go 10-6 ahead. O'Sullivan lost 258–286. Mark’s safety throughout the whole match was some of the best I have ever seen. Leading 9-7 overnight, Robertson extended his advantage this morning with breaks of 126 and 87 to go 11-7 ahead. Whether Mark Selby’s lenghty pondering over shots is gamesmanship, overthinking or a kind of paralysis of the mind facing a stressful situation, only him will know. The title was decided on a Round-Robin league table only. Neil can go off into the distance if you let him so I had to put a stop to that and make him think. [189] Depending on the timing methodology used, the break took between 5 minutes 8 seconds and 5 minutes 15 seconds,[12] with both World Snooker and Guinness World Records now officially acknowledging the shorter time. Selby took the upper hand in a tactical battle on the colours when he trapped his opponent in a tough snooker on the green. [21] At the 2005 UK Championship, he sat with a wet towel draped over his head during his match against Mark King. Hendon remarked: The audience are finding it amusing. At this point in time Ronnie O’ Sullivan does not have an official website, nor does he wish to have one. I tried to dig in and find something but I couldn’t get into a rhythm and missed too many easy balls.”, Semi-finals, best of 33 framesStuart Bingham v Mark Selby (starts 1pm Thursday)Shaun Murphy v Kyren Wilson (starts 7pm Thursday). Wilson beat Judd Trump at the same stage last year and once again got the better of one of the giants of the game to reach the one-table situation. Today’s victory sees Murphy reach the quarter-finals at the Theatre of Dreams for the first time since he was runner-up to Stuart Bingham in 2015. Between sessions I was watching the other match on TV, then they were talking about our game and Stephen Hendry said ‘I expect Judd Trump to come out and play like a world number one.’ I was thinking ‘I don’t want that!’ But the way Judd started tonight was outrageous. The Rocket was full of praise for Shaun Murphy, who is taking on Kyren Wilson in the semi-finals in Sheffield, and said he is “one of the very few players that I would actually watch”. The remaining four frames were shared and the session finished 13-11 in favour of Bingham. We also supply a … Williams came into this evening holding a 10-6 advantage following a morning session, which saw Higgins take the final three frames to keep his hopes alive. I think he has got to stop being a good loser. [11], Between 1996 and 1999, O'Sullivan reached three world semifinals in four years. [45][46] After losing 6–17 to O'Sullivan in the 2008 World Championship semifinals, Hendry described him as "the best player in the world by a country mile" at that point in time. [5] He qualified for the televised stages of the World Championship in his first professional season, making his Crucible debut on 18 April 1993, aged 17 years and 134 days. He has appeared in at least the quarter-finals for six consecutive years and is now through to his third semi. That said, Kyren didn’t show huge emotions yesterday when he lost a frame in extraordinary fashion. [13] He won his third UK title later in 2001,[17] which helped him attain the world number one ranking for the first time in the 2002/2003 season. It’s strange to think he came here as a qualifier because when he’s like that he is definitely a top eight player. The three-time world champ is playing at quite a pace, despite his advancing years, and after his 10-4 win over Sam Craigie in round one he became officially the quickest player on tour this season, playing at just 18.06 seconds-per-shot. “The Crucible has been a house of horrors for me to come back to every year since 2015. If you want to play safe: ‘yeah, if you want to score points, yeah, I’m cool with it..’. I am raging. “My next match will be tough and I wouldn’t expect anything else here,” said the Thunder From Down Under. “After that I felt it wasn’t going to happen for me. Ronnie Osullivan. The 2010 champion has not reached the semi-finals since 2014. He captured his first Crucible crown in 2019 and now hopes to double his tally. T-shirts, stickers, wall art, home decor, and more featuring designs by independent artists. World number three Robertson enjoyed a huge slice of good fortune when he trailed 40-8 in frame 20 as he fluked a red while playing safe, which set him up for a break of 70 to make it 12-8 at the interval. 15 Items . ‘It’s tough to predict, Stuart made an amazing break earlier in that decider,’ Trump said of Bingham’s epic 13-12 win over Anthony McGill in the last eight. You have to question that. ‘I’ve never seen Kyren play eight frames of snooker like that. [99], Despite a self-professed interest in Islam, O'Sullivan denied media reports that claimed he had converted to the religion in 2003. ‘Whether it’s change my technique slightly so I’m not always backing into those walls. He is regarded as one of the greatest snooker players in the world, and has been described as a ‘genius’. Tournament favourite Judd Trump hopes he is gradually moving towards the top of his game as he made four centuries in a 13-8 defeat of David Gilbert to reach the quarter-finals of the Betfred World Championship. 6-2, you think, “Cor that’s an exceptional result.”‘, Yesterday it was Shaun’s turn to get the praise and some advice. We are still battling now.”, Bingham felt that Selby had deliberately slowed down the flow of the game at certain points in the tie. The Dublin-based cueman has had a disappointing season, reaching just one other ranking semi-final, but has found his trademark sweet ball striking in Sheffield. Set Ascending Direction. Normally being in the 16 you have to wait three or four weeks between the end of the season and the World Championship. “Long gone are the days when a random player could reach the quarter-finals. Sometimes it is quite nice to have that main focus. He is a class act. Trump has had a tremendous season, winning five titles and stretching his lead at the top of the world rankings, but finishes on a low note. He has been described as a perfectionist. [14], In 2007, O'Sullivan won his third Masters title and his fourth UK Championship, his first ranking title in almost three years. From the 2010/2011 season it shows the ranking at the beginning of the season. “You are trashing them. But following that acclaim for the Magician, O’Sullivan also made the point that the 38-year-old must “stop being a good loser”, and that he would love to see more emotion from him, like when he celebrated beating Judd Trump. I don’t think that Willo fancied coming back in the evening either. My break was the best of my career. I can’t play much more solidly than that. We’ve grew up together, we respect each other’s games, we know each other capabilities. [15] O'Sullivan subsequently acknowledged frequent abuse of drugs and alcohol in the early years of his career, which resulted in spells in the Priory Hospital for rehabilitation. Even a John Higgins on form would have been very happy with that type of positional play.’. This is setting a dangerous precedent. ‘He’s one of the few players I’d watch’ – O’Sullivan praises Murphy. “Mark is playing with a tremendous amount of freedom, but I’m not sure that would work for John because he’s a different type of player. [77], He has three children: Taylor-Ann Magnus (born 1996) from a two-year relationship with Sally Magnus,[78] and Lily (born 2006) and Ronnie (born 2007) from a relationship with Jo Langley, whom he met at Narcotics Anonymous. The first was in 2015 when he went all the way to the title. Indeed, he’s not the only one struggling with this cramped and rather claustrophobic theatre. The truth is probably that not being left a long red off his opponents break-off peeves him… . You might see a good crop of players, and in-depth they’re quite good today, but I doubt you will see a John Higgins or Mark Williams type of player again. I matched him in terms of scoring, I was fluent among the balls. [13] Despite these successes, his career also became marred by controversy in the later 1990s. I knew it would be a tough match but I was on my game. I made a great dish at 12-10, and then held my nerve for 12-12. Every time we play it’s a special occasion. He is granite.”. Frame 19 came down to a safety battle on the last red, resolved when Murphy converted a tricky pot to a baulk corner and cleared to go 11-8 ahead. All the top psychologists say you have got to enjoy it out there to perform to your best. His only World Championship title to date came after he defeated Matthew Stevens in the 2005 final. The Ronnie O'Sullivan Snooker Shop will open at the city's Meadowhall shopping centre from Monday, April 12, it has been reported. Yet, there he was sitting looking flat. His parents ran a string of sex shops in Soho. He got £5,000 and I had £3,000. This form doesn’t go directly to Ronnie O'Sullivan, but we forward these messages on to the right people where possible. Last year’s losing finalist Kyren Wilson battled past 2013 runner-up Barry Hawkins 13-10 in a high quality second round encounter at the Betfred World Championship. It’s going to be tough.”. The 37-year-old Leicester cueman will be playing in his fifth Sheffield final, having lost his first to Higgins back in 2007. We’re not getting any younger, we don’t know how many times we’re going to keep meeting but it’s fantastic. If Mark Williams could use John Higgins’ style against me it would be the same… it’s really funny how the dynamics work out, but all three of us have kept each other going in many ways. Accounts. “Without doubt it’s one of my best wins of recent years. [67] He has also written two autobiographies: his first, Ronnie: The Autobiography of Ronnie O'Sullivan, was published in 2003; and his second, Running: The Autobiography, was published in 2013. I’d say he is a much better all-round player than when he first came on the scene. [59], During the 2020 World Championship, O'Sullivan publicly criticised the standard of new players coming into snooker, stating that he would have to "lose an arm and a leg to fall out of the top 50". Known for his unpredictable temperament and outspoken views, O'Sullivan has often been at the centre of controversy in the sport. [18] With veteran six-time world champion Ray Reardon acting as his coach and mentor, he won his second world title in 2004, defeating Graeme Dott 18–8 in the final,[19] after which he held the number one ranking for the next two seasons. And the Scot had the first opportunity of the decider, but after making 11 he was desperately unlucky not to land on a red after smashing into the pack off the brown. Ronnie O’Sullivan has told one of his rivals to stop being a good loser and to keep showing his emotions if he is to win the 2021 World Snooker Championship. Selby is growing stronger as the event progresses and looks every bit the player who lifted the trophy in 2014, 2016 and 2017. [30], He won consecutive Masters in 2016 and 2017 for a record seven Masters titles. [6][7], After turning professional in 1992, aged 16, he won 74 of his first 76 qualifying matches,[8] including a record 38 consecutive professional victories. He has reached just one other ranking event semi-final, and before this event lay 18th on the one-year ranking list. Hendry was awarded the match 9–1 and O'Sullivan was fined £20,800 over the incident. Mark Selby . [106], O'Sullivan was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list in 2016. Even with five reds and the colours still left on the table, Wilson had to hit a red or would be in snookers required territory. Neil has always scored very heavily. He misses out on the chance to compete for a second Crucible crown, having won it in 2015, but at least has the consolation of a cheque for £100,000 which restores his position among the world’s top 16. It came down to the eighth attempt. The BBC said: ‘For the sake of ten minutes, Reanne left the players’ practice room so Mark Allen could practise before his match without distraction upon his request.’. It was a great last two frames to get over the line against Ronnie, so I’m expecting a tough game. The 38-year-old will be aiming for a tenth career ranking title from his 22nd ranking final. However, Murphy took the 20th frame to wrap up the win. A new shop is set to open in Sheffield which celebrates the life and playing career of Ronnie O'Sullivan. I have to play good snooker. You are always doing that and you hope those changes can make you a better player. It was perhaps Mark Twain, definitely not Mark ‘The Royal’ King, who was misquoted as suggesting excellence in billiards being the sign of a misspent youth. He’s always been friendly and always came across as a very decent bloke. Lisowski pulled one back with a 71, but Robertson made a break of 90 in frame 22 to secure his sixth win over Lisowski in as many meetings. He defeated Belgium’s Luca Brecel 10-5 on Judgement Day to clinch a Crucible place. I’m not sure John could do what Mark is doing because they are different styles of players. It’s us three for a long, long time, and we’re still going.’. Six attempts, six penalties – including five seven-pointers for hitting the black. Local Support 24/7 Dedicated support. I’m just thrilled to take the chances in the last two frames having taken an onslaught before that. Price: high to low. He also holds the record for the most ranking titles in professional snooker, with 37, and has won career prize money of over £11.8 million, the most by any player in snooker history. Williams enjoyed victories over Higgins in the 1999 (17-10) and 2000 (17-15) semi-finals and the 2018 (18-16) final respectively with Higgins completing a memorable 17-14 win in the 2011 semi-finals on his passage to a fourth world title. But Murphy has found a wave of inspiration at his favourite venue, and has followed up his victory over world number one Judd Trump in the quarter-finals with another flamboyant display of long potting and break-building. If their safety isn’t any good, I’m going for it regardless of where the balls are. I try and beat them but I can’t really class them as rivals. “Anything below my best in the quarter-finals against Neil Robertson and I am going home. Product Name. “Williams has been fantastic to watch in the past few tournaments. I came to this very building as a child and my love affair with snooker started. Selby led 6-2 overnight and soon extended that to 10-2 today with top breaks of 96, 58 and 66. Il détient le record de victoires au Masters de snooker et au championnat du Royaume-Uni. [12] He won his second UK title later that year at the 1997 UK Championship. I wish I could have put a bit more pressure on him. Top Rated. He was well outplayed in the first session, came back strong in the second and won the last by 5-0. [73] He was brought up in the Manor Road area of Chigwell, Essex, where he still lives. The Glaswegian last won at the Theatre of Dreams in 2011. “Last year Judd was tipped to win the event and I managed to beat him, this time Neil was tipped for it and I have knocked him out. The world number one has not been at his magnificent best at the Crucible so far, but has had more than enough firepower to see off the challenges of Liam Highfeld and Gilbert. Sort By New. The way Williams is playing at the moment, he’s a match for anyone because he’s enjoying it and a snooker player enjoying his snooker is a dangerous opponent. O’Sullivan revealed witnessing Williams end a 15-year wait to lift his third world title in 2018 with his epic win over Higgins, who had restored parity at 15-15 from 14-7 behind, inspired him to an 18-8 win over Kyren Wilson in last year’s final. Despite taking a 10–5 lead, O'Sullivan lost 14–18, his first defeat in a world final. I asked him if he was ok, adding that he should fill confident given the results he was getting. I channelled the positive thoughts and went for it. O’Sullivan has won five World Championships, seven Masters titles and six UK Championships. Ronnie was in the studio all day yesterday and the day before. Two members of the legendary Class of ’92, Williams and Higgins have been playing professionally for 29 years, but have been battling it out for even longer than that, going right back to their junior days. “If I get on a roll, I can win a few frames in half an hour. My safety was good and some of my long balls were good. Ronald Antonio O'Sullivan OBE (born 5 December 1975) is an English professional snooker player from Chigwell, Essex. He’s enjoying himself and can’t wait to take his free and easy style into yet another meeting with the Wizard of Wishaw. If Mark plays like that then no one can stop him.”. ‘To get to the one-table set-up I need to negotiate that and it’s something that I have to work on. Murphy goes through to face Mark Selby over a possible 35 frames on Sunday and Monday for the trophy and top prize of £500,000. Some of the ones I went for were ridiculous. He is also the youngest player to win the Masters, which he first achieved in 1995, aged 19 years and 69 days. [63] As part of the deal, O'Sullivan created an exclusive snooker series for the network called The Ronnie O'Sullivan Show, which included his insights into the game, interviews with other professional players, and playing tips. I have run into people playing out of their skin this season, but this fortnight things have gone my way. ‘He played flawless tonight, he just looked like he was bossing the game,’ said the 45-year-old. A winner of two ranking titles already this season, Selby appears fiercely determined to add to his trophy haul and take the £500,000 top prize. [17] He won his third world title in 2008, defeating Ali Carter 18–8 in the final,[23] after which he held the world number one ranking for the next two seasons. Bingham has now made two match-winning breaks at the Crucible this year, having beaten Ding Junhui 10-9 in the first round with a run of 70 in the decider. Nine-time ranking event winner Murphy looked to be cruising over the line in the 24th until he missed a tough red to a baulk corner on 62. By his own high standards, Robertson has a disappointing record at the Crucible since he won the title in 2010; he hasn’t reached the semi-finals since 2014. He didn’t score another point until he was 11-8 down as Wilson made breaks of 59 and 62 to extend his lead. It would be a thrill to be in that club of players who have won it more than once. He’s happy in himself with the way he is playing. ‘If you can get 5-3 over Shaun Murphy when he’s cueing well, you’d take that. Defeat ends a positive season for Jones, who only returned to the World Snooker Tour via Q School last year. O'Sullivan won 572–258. Having won the title in 2005, he is aiming to join an elite group of just six other players to have held the silverware more than once at the Crucible. Williams is not just in this last 16 clash for the nostalgia value, he is in fine form and a genuine threat for the title come 3 May, as is Higgins. Wilson said: “Shaun’s long potting – he was going for shots a lot of players wouldn’t look at and just hammering them home. We grew up together, there is only one year between us. Bingham missed it five times, and on the last occasion left a chance. O'Sullivan is now also noted for his longevity in the sport, having competed in a record 28 consecutive World Championships between 1993 and 2020, and having become the second-oldest player (after Ray Reardon) to win a world title in snooker's modern era. Adversely affected by lockdown more than most due to restrictions at his base in Dublin, his usual dedication to practice has suffered. I was 6-2 and 10-4 down but I kept telling myself the finish line was still a long way off. Many people use the form below to try and contact Ronnie O'Sullivan directly. [36] A prolific breakbuilder and solid tactical player, he has stated his disdain for long, drawn-out games, saying that they harm the game of snooker. If I could use Mark Williams’ style against John Higgins, I’d probably get a lot more success against him. “It was really good to see him when he beat Judd [Trump], he gave it that [clenched fist], and you could see it really meant a lot to him. I’m sure John and Mark feel the same way.”. The tournament also marked his 28th consecutive Crucible appearance, surpassing the 27 consecutive appearances made by Hendry. Runs of 48, 50 and 54 helped Selby to finish the contest and he now has the rest of the day to recuperate. 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It occured to me that he was definitely NOT feeling the way myself, and probably many fans, expected him to feel under the circumstances. [32] At the 2019 Tour Championship, he won his 36th ranking title, equalling Hendry's record and attaining the world number one ranking for the first time since May 2010. Neil has been tipped to win the tournament and is a heavy favourite. I came here to win the tournament, not to get to the semi-finals. Whenever one has been down, they probably get inspired by the other one. Having won 9–3, Ronnie O'Sullivan was subsequently stripped of his title and disqualified from the tournament, for failing a drugs test. Yan showed his class by firing in a run of 71 to stay in contention. I’m not going to say that did. I have to take my chances and go from there.”. It’s a shame given his ability. Ronnie O’Sullivan was first in a relationship with Sally Magnus. I have met Mark and spoken to him many times over the years. I’ll be second favourite in the final and that suits me down to the ground.”. ‘It’s just something I have to deal with, it’s just on me, no excuses.’. “There’s just no one. He will face either Mark Selby or Mark Allen in the quarter-finals. Picking up where he left off in a 10-1 thumping of Kurt Maflin in round one, world number four Selby once again looked in full control against 13th seed Allen. I will just prepare myself well and play my game.”. ‘Stuart’s someone who actually loves being back at the Crucible and being in the semi-finals, you can see how much it means to him so I think it will be a completely different game.’. In the last frame I couldn’t have hit the brown any better, but I didn’t finish on a red. The last frame yesterday was important because 9-6 was hard to come back from. Trump punished him with 67 to close to 11-10, then made a superb break of 111 to level the tie for the first time since 6-6. 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