The snooker season is about to get very busy with the first of the Home Nations tournaments, the Northern Ireland Open, starting on Sunday.
Following his triumph at the Hong Kong Masters, Ronnie O’Sullivan will look to extend his lead at the top of the snooker rankings by going deep into the tournament in Belfast.
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He played in the World Mixed Doubles, winning the title with Mink Nutcharut, and was beaten in a high-quality semi-final against O’Sullivan in Hong Kong.