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'They should change my name from the Rocket to the Tinkerer' - Ronnie O'Sullivan admits to cue action tweaks

Ronnie O'Sullivan has admitted to tweaking his cue action, and suggested the time has come to change his moniker. Allan McManus spotted in commentary during his win over Judd Trump at the Players Championship that O’Sullivan was addressing the ball slightly differently. Ad/> It was not obvious to the untrained eye – as O’Sullivan quipped “Angles [McManus] does not miss a trick.” Players ChampionshipDazzling O’Sullivan crushes Trump to reach last eight of Players Championship2 HOURS AGO But it was a minor tweak and something O’Sullivan admitted would likely be adapted again at some stage.

Mark Selby should be applauded for opening up about his mental health struggles, says Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson says that he is on the road to recovery after his battle with depression. In January of last year Wilson revealed publicly how much he had been suffering, with a show of frustration in a Championship League match against John Higgins. Ad/> But now after help from a sports psychologist, the 36-year-old is «in a different place» — and praised Mark Selby for opening up on social media about his own mental health struggles.

Watch: John Higgins, king of the snooker doubles, produces magical match-winning treble

John Higgins is arguably the greatest doubler in world snooker, but even he must have been impressed with the shot that clinched his place at next month's inaugural Turkish Masters. The four-time world champion trailed 3-1 to an inspired world number 105 Barry Pinches, who had made three excellent 70-plus breaks, at the mid-session interval of their qualifier in Leicester before timely knocks of 130, 85 and 62 helped Higgins win four straight frames to progress.

Players Championship 2022 - Latest results, scores, schedule and order of play with Judd Trump against Ronnie O'Sullivan

The cream of the crop in snooker descend on the Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton on Monday for the Players Championship. The field is made up of the top-16 in the world on the one-year rankings, meaning those who have won events or been in excellent form, or both, are in action. Ad/> Zhao Xintong has had a breakout season, adding to his UK Championship win with victory in the German Masters, and he is the No.

Turkish Masters 2022: John Higgins defeats Barry Pinches, Jimmy White loses to Shaun Murphy

John Higgins continued his excellent early season form with a 5-3 win over Barry Pinches in the Turkish Masters qualifying. On Friday night the former number one lifted the Championship League trophy but he was straight back to action when he beat his English opponent.

'I have not played any better' – Hungry John Higgins piles on £20,000 before Players Championship defence

A lean and keen John Higgins is hungry for more success after winning the latest Championship League tournament a week before he defends his Players Championship. Higgins gave himself the perfect tonic before his trip to Wolverhampton as he edged out Stuart Bingham 3-2 in Friday night's final, the third time he has won the invitational event over the past five years.

'I do not believe I could have played any better' - John Higgins ready for Players Championship after title win

John Higgins has fired a warning, saying he could not have played any better in winning the Championship League and is delighted to have secured his spot in the Champion of Champions field. After a string of near misses this term, Higgins got the better of Stuart Bingham 3-2 in the final for his first title of the season. Ad/> This week’s iteration of the Championship League does not have ranking status, but it carries with it the prize of qualification to the Champion of Champions.

Championship League 2022 - John Higgins and Stuart Bingham to meet in Championship League final

John Higgins reached the final of the Championship League after a hard fought semi-final win over Yan Bingtao, while Stuart Bingham beat Liang Wenbo. The Scottish veteran took on the Chinese contender on Friday evening for the right to challenge for the trophy in the final later that night, but it was Yan who looked the most impressive at the open. Ad/> A century break of 135 had Higgins on the back foot from the off, and when Yan took the second frame 77-46, it left him just one frame from victory.

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'They should change my name from the Rocket to the Tinkerer' - Ronnie O'Sullivan admits to cue action tweaks

Mark Selby should be applauded for opening up about his mental health struggles, says Gary Wilson

Watch: John Higgins, king of the snooker doubles, produces magical match-winning treble

Players Championship 2022 - Latest results, scores, schedule and order of play with Judd Trump against Ronnie O'Sullivan

Turkish Masters 2022: John Higgins defeats Barry Pinches, Jimmy White loses to Shaun Murphy

'I have not played any better' – Hungry John Higgins piles on £20,000 before Players Championship defence

'I do not believe I could have played any better' - John Higgins ready for Players Championship after title win

Championship League 2022 - John Higgins and Stuart Bingham to meet in Championship League final