'My friends are coming to watch Ronnie' – Alexander Ursenbacher ready for O'Sullivan clash at British Open snooker
Alexander Ursenbacher will be backed by his friends against world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan at the British Open next week, but the Swiss player admits they are also excited to watch his opponent play. The Basel player was drawn against the snooker GOAT in the first round of the season's third ranking event at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ad Ranked at 63 in the world, he is a huge outsider ahead of Monday's meeting, but is buoyed by enjoying a 2-1 career head-to-head record against the 39-time ranking event winner, including momentous victories in the last 32 of the 2019 Welsh Open and last 64 of the 2020 UK Championship.