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'I went on a wild bender' - Ronnie O'Sullivan laments having to 'change the way I felt' on snooker circuit

Ronnie O'Sullivan has opened up about the regrets he still holds from being «dependent on changing the way I felt» during his early years on the snooker tour. While the Rocket is now able to look back on a record-equalling seven World Championship titles and a legendary career in the sport, he still rues a few wasted years when he «went on a wild bender» for six years. Ad O'Sullivan, speaking to his good friend and one of his former rivals, Alan McManus, discussed in-depth the issues he encountered for a number of years after his dad went to prison.

How to watch Northern Open snooker 2022, draw, schedule and live stream with Ronnie O’Sullivan in action

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. Ad Mark Allen is the defending champion after he beat John Higgins in one of the matches of the season in a deciding frame.

Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals his journey to snooker greatness in new two-hour show on Eurosport and discovery+

He is the man that revolutionised snooker, the man who transcends the sport like no other, the man who is undoubtedly the greatest player to ever grace the baize. Seventh Heaven – premiering on 15 October at 8pm on discovery+ and Eurosport across Europe — documents the career of the seven-time world champion with the snooker icon revisiting some of the key moments that framed his storied career.

'Pretty unusual!' – Ronnie O’Sullivan pots white with opening shot against Ng On-yee at Hong Kong Masters

Ronnie O’Sullivan made an unfortunate start at the 2022 Hong Kong Masters as he pocketed the cue ball with his opening shot. After receiving a rapturous reception ahead of his match with home favourite Ng On-yee, O’Sullivan proceeded to botch his break-off by bumping the white off the cluster of reds and into a pocket. Ad “An inauspicious start from O’Sullivan, going in off the break,” said Philip Studd on Eurosport commentary.

John Higgins may have 'scarring' from Tour Championship after early British Open exit, thinks Neal Foulds

John Higgins may have «scarring» from his painful Tour Championship final defeat back in April, thinks Neal Foulds, after the legendary Scot was knocked out of the British Open by Yuan Sijun. Higgins led 3-2 and had a sizeable final-frame lead over his 22-year-old opponent, but inexplicably ran out of position when the finishing line neared, and Sijun pounced to take the match 4-3. Ad It's not the first time Higgins has let slip a lead this year, with his Tour Championship final defeat to Neil Robertson back in April seeing him lose from 9-4 ahead.

'Rubbish' - Stephen Hendry laments 'worst' Ronnie O'Sullivan display in 'few years' after Alexander Ursenbacher loss

Stephen Hendry described Ronnie O’Sullivan’s 4-1 defeat to Alexander Ursenbacher as «probably the worst I’ve seen Ronnie play for a good few years». Hendry and O’Sullivan shared an occasionally heated rivalry when the pair were both at their best, but as Hendry has retired and made an attempted comeback with limited success, their relationship has thawed over the years. Ad Hendry did not hold back while analysing O’Sullivan’s performance against Ursenbacher, who now boasts a 3-1 head-to-head record over the world No.

‘Cracking atmosphere!’ – Mark Williams vaults wall during walk-on for semi-final at European Masters

Mark Williams is one of the quickest players on the snooker tour, and he took a shortcut during his walk-on ahead of his match with Barry Hawkins. His average shot time of 18.78 thus far in the 2022/23 season is sixth quickest. Those ahead of him? Ronnie O'Sullivan, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, Zhao Xintong, Hossein Vafaei and Hammad Miah.

‘More like a hammer!’ – Dominic Dale feathers white and calls fouls on himself immediately

Sometimes snooker players will feather the white when they’re taking practice shots before hitting the ball proper. It’s not a common occurrence and players will call themselves on it. But then sometimes you get situations like Dominic Dale, who, in the words of commentator Dave Hendon hit the white “more like a hammer.” Ad The incident came during his third round match of the European Masters against fellow Welshman Mark Williams.

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'I went on a wild bender' - Ronnie O'Sullivan laments having to 'change the way I felt' on snooker circuit

How to watch Northern Open snooker 2022, draw, schedule and live stream with Ronnie O’Sullivan in action

Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals his journey to snooker greatness in new two-hour show on Eurosport and discovery+

'Pretty unusual!' – Ronnie O’Sullivan pots white with opening shot against Ng On-yee at Hong Kong Masters

John Higgins may have 'scarring' from Tour Championship after early British Open exit, thinks Neal Foulds

'Rubbish' - Stephen Hendry laments 'worst' Ronnie O'Sullivan display in 'few years' after Alexander Ursenbacher loss

‘Cracking atmosphere!’ – Mark Williams vaults wall during walk-on for semi-final at European Masters

‘More like a hammer!’ – Dominic Dale feathers white and calls fouls on himself immediately