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Ronnie "Rocket" O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's record of seven world snooker titles in Sheffield on Monday but he has more in common with another complex and outspoken world champion, Tyson Fury, than the unflashy Scotsman.
SHEFFIELD (United Kingdom): Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles by stopping a Judd Trump rally in its tracks with an 18-13 win in the final on Monday. The showpiece match at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was in the balance when the evening session started, with O'Sullivan leading 14-11 in the best of 35-frame contest after 2019 world champion Trump had bounced back from 12-5 down overnight. But having lost his first session of the tournament, O'Sullivan, at 46, the oldest World Championship finalist since mentor Ray Reardon in 1982, surged ahead before sealing victory with a break of 85.
O'Sullivan equalled the Scotsman's record by winning his seventh world title on Monday, closing out an 18-13 win over Judd Trump.
Judd Trump labelled Ronnie O’Sullivan the best player of all time after the Bristolian fell to an 18-13 defeat at the hands of the now seven-time champion at the Crucible. And Trump – a world champion in 2019 – had an ominous warning for the rest of the tour, telling them the 46-year-old is only getting better. Ad/> “Ronnie has been a pleasure to share the table with,” began Trump during his post-final interview.
Ronnie O’Sullivan admits he never believed he would win a seventh world title as he spoke about his emotional embrace with Judd Trump at the end of a thrilling final. O’Sullivan was overcome with emotion after securing a 18-13 triumph at the Crucible and shared a special hug with Trump, with the pair pictured speaking at close quarters for over a minute. Ad/> The 46-year-old, who became the oldest player to lift the trophy in snooker’s greatest theatre, then had a second wave of tears as his children arrived on the scene to celebrate.
Ten years ago Ronnie O’Sullivan walked out of the Crucible with his fourth world title and a threat to retire which would have left question marks hanging over his status in the snooker pantheon.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is a seven-time world champion after beating Judd Trump in an absorbing final at The Crucible.
