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Ronnie O’Sullivan, at the age of 47 is certainly nearing the end of his illustrious professional snooker journey. O’Sullivan is determined to win his eighth world title before he finally puts away his cue.
O’Sullivan Misses Out in 2023
O’Sullivan had been expected to do well at the 2023 World Snooker Championship. Mark Selby, who is the current favourite at the odds for the Snooker World Championship, has replaced the Rocket as the favorite before the Sheffield competition began.
O’Sullivan was unable to successfully defend his title after winning his seventh title. O’Sullivan was determined to win, and before his quarter-final defeat, he looked like a world champion.
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— Ronnie O’Sullivan (@ronnieo147) April 22, 2023
Look Back at the Rocket’s Amazing Career
O’Sullivan ranks among the greatest professional athletes in history. When discussing the best athletes in sports, his name should be mentioned along with Tiger Woods Roger Federer and Muhammad Ali.
Snooker is not the most prestigious game on earth, but O’Sullivan’s career has been unlike any other. O’Sullivan equaled Stephen Hendry’s record as world champion in the modern era after winning the 2022 World Snooker Championship. O’Sullivan is determined to beat Hendry’s record of seven victories before he retires.
O’Sullivan’s first ranking win was at the 1993 UK Championship. His 39th came in 2022, when he won the Hong Kong Masters. The first was 30 years ago, at the 1993 UK Championship. His 39th came in 2022 at the Hong Kong Masters. He has dominated the sport since 1992 when he turned professional. He was ranked number one at the 2023 World Snooker Championship. At 47, he is the oldest player in the world.
Is O’Sullivan a World Champion again?
O’Sullivan entered the tournament of 2023 with confidence. O’Sullivan, in typical O’Sullivan fashion, played down his chances to win the competition. However, bookmakers rated him as the favourite.
O’Sullivan had to pass a difficult test in Round 1, before facing Hossein Vasaei. Vafaei has been critical of O’Sullivan for several years. The Rocket dominated the Iranian with a 13-2 thrashing.
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O’Sullivan was expecting Brecel to beat him to reach another World Championship Semi-Final. Brecel, however, had other plans and beat the Rocket by 13-10.
O’Sullivan is the only player to have won the coveted snooker trophy seven times. The 21-time Triple Crown winner was not able to win eight titles in 2023. The Rocket only managed to win two tournaments in 2022-23, the Hong Kong Masters and Champion of Champions.
Even though the clock is against him, there’s still life left in this old dog. O’Sullivan, who has a lot of experience in the field, will come back stronger than ever next year.
