Ronnie O’Sullivan out of Six Red World Championship after loss to Ding Junhui, Judd Trump beats Mark Williams

09.03.2023 - 13:21 eurosport.com

Ronnie O’Sullivan is out of the Six Red World Championship after he was beaten 6-2 by Ding Junhui in the last 16. O’Sullivan had previously stated to be targeting the event in Thailand, but missed some crucial shots which saw the match slip away.

Ad Ding, who whitewashed O’Sullivan in the quarter-finals of the UK Championship earlier this season, will face Stuart Bingham in the last eight on Thursday at 11:30 GMT.

Six-Red World ChampionshipWho does O'Sullivan face in last 16 of Six Red World Championship?17 HOURS AGO Ding took the opening frame with a 70 break after capitalising on a poor escape shot from O’Sullivan.

The Rocket won a lengthy second frame that lasted 20 minutes, a long time in the six-red format, but Ding soon restored his lead with a couple of scoring visits.

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