O'Sullivan ready to battle for number eight Ad The world champion is certainly playing some superb matchplay snooker. He did not hit a century yesterday, which would have been his 200th ton in 31 straight years of competing at the sport's biggest event, but produced some tough tactical brilliance to ensure he overcame the considerable threat of recent WST Classic finalist Pang in the first round.
World ChampionshipWatch O'Sullivan get over the line with break of 81 to beat Pang12 HOURS AGO “Sometimes you’ve got to start again," he told Eurosport ahead of his quest for a record eighth Crucible crown. «You climb the mountain then you’ve got to go down to the bottom, you climb the mountain then go back down to the bottom. »You can’t just stay on top all the time.
For me, it’s just about consolidating and not losing the plot trying to stay on top all the time. It’s just not possible." Read more from the snooker GOAT here 'Don't rattle my cage' O'Sullivan was in defiant mood despite needing the aid of a Lemsip and his bed for a few days as he tries to get himself back in peak potting condition in his quest for an eighth world title.
Welcome back to the Crucible Morning one and all ahead of Day Two at the World Championship in Sheffield. Ronnie O'Sullivan was the first man through to the last 16 on Saturday night with a 10-7 win over Pang Junxu.