Ronnie O’Sullivan says he was 'getting outplayed' before Hong Kong Masters comeback win over Neil Robertson

08.10.2022 - 20:09 eurosport.com

Ronnie O’Sullivan staged a remarkable comeback to beat Australian Neil Robertson at the Hong Kong Masters 6-4. Robertson was flying against O'Sullivan, surging into a seemingly impregnable lead, before O'Sullivan roared back into contention.

Ad O'Sullivan admitted afterwards that he was all but finished when Robertson was at his best. Hong Kong MastersO’Sullivan produces stunning comeback to beat Robertson3 HOURS AGO He told the press: «Neil played so good at the start of the match, from 1-0 down to 4-1 up I don’t think I potted a ball.

If it was a boxing match they’d probably have stopped it at that point. »I was getting outplayed, but I hung in there. I don’t beat myself up as much as I used to, so I always give myself a chance.

That is one of my strengths, to not play my best and dig out results." The ever humble Rocket was full of praise for his opponent after his incredible victory.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan believes the behaviour of referee Ben Williams was “uncalled for” after a spat between the official and Jimmy White. In the fourth frame of White’s second round match against Luca Brecel at the Northern Ireland Open, which he lost 4-0, Williams wrongly called which ball The Whirlwind was going for. Ad Williams laughed at the situation which White wasn’t happy with, so he gesticulated at the official — seemingly waving a finger at the referee — and was given a warning for his actions.

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Stay tuned for live text commentary from 11:45 BST Ecstatic Fu basks in 'impossible' 147 Ad Marco Fu admitted his 147 maximum break at the Hong Kong Masters should have been “impossible” after spending so long in the snooker wilderness. Hong Kong Masters‘Dangerous!’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan drops impressive double14 HOURS AGO The 44-year-old produced a perfect clearance to stun John Higgins in a final-frame decider in their semi-final, setting up a showdown with Ronnie O’Sullivan on Sunday. “I would say this is probably my best moment so far as a professional,” he said.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan produced a sensational comeback to beat Neil Robertson 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Masters. O’Sullivan was 4-1 down and was set for a heavy defeat, before he won five frames in a row to reach the final on Sunday. Ad He will play home star Marco Fu after he won a thrilling match against John Higgins with a 147 in the deciding frame earlier on Saturday.