Amazing Grace fires Rocket out of Northern Ireland Open
Ronnie O'Sullivan became the latest big name to drop out of the Northern Ireland Open after suffering a shock 4-3 loss to David Grace.
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Northern Ireland Open snooker 2022 LIVE – Ronnie O'Sullivan in action before Neil Robertson in afternoon
Action packed schedule Ad What a line up we have today at the Northern Ireland Open with Ronnie O'Sullivan heading up the billing in Belfast. Northern Ireland Open‘We should be finished!’ – Higgins unsure why younger players are struggling to make breakthrough18 HOURS AGO 10:00 Lyu Haotian v Mark King Elliot Slessor v Yan Bingtao Tian Pengfei v Martin Gould 13:00 Dominic Dale v Zhou Yuelong David Grace v Ronnie O'Sullivan Xiao Guodong v Hossein Vafaei 14:00 Jimmy Robertson v Mark Williams Neil Robertson v John Astley Li Hang v Jordan Brown 19:00 Michael White v Barry Hawkins Hammah Miah v Mark Selby Trump/Hill v Tom Ford 20:00 Mark Allen v Andy Lee Stephen Maguire v Kyren Wilson David Lilley v David Gilbert Referee drama with White Ronnie O’Sullivan believes the behaviour of referee Ben Williams was “uncalled for” after a spat between the official and Jimmy White. In the fourth frame of White’s second round match against Luca Brecel at the Northern Ireland Open, which he lost 4-0, Williams wrongly called which ball The Whirlwind was going for.
'Your mind is your best friend' - Aaron Hill talks up importance of positivity
It's just over two years since Corkman Aaron Hill caught the attention of the snooker world when he defeated six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan at the European Masters in Milton Keynes.
Aaron Hill reacts to another giant killing but Judd Trump not impressed after Northern Ireland Open loss
Aaron Hill ousted three-time champion Judd Trump from the Northern Ireland Open on Tuesday night in a big Belfast shock, although the beaten favourite was not that impressed.
Ronnie O’Sullivan says referee Ben Williams' behaviour 'uncalled for' in Jimmy White spat at Northern Ireland Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan believes the behaviour of referee Ben Williams was “uncalled for” after a spat between the official and Jimmy White. In the fourth frame of White’s second round match against Luca Brecel at the Northern Ireland Open, which he lost 4-0, Williams wrongly called which ball The Whirlwind was going for. Ad Williams laughed at the situation which White wasn’t happy with, so he gesticulated at the official — seemingly waving a finger at the referee — and was given a warning for his actions.
'Reminds me of Phil Mickelson' - Ronnie O'Sullivan feels 'amazing' Mark Williams can win another world title
Mark Williams is one of the great left-handed players in sport, and Ronnie O’Sullivan has compared him to another brilliant leftie in golfing superstar Phil Mickelson. Williams is still going strong at the age of 47, having won his third world title in 2018 and continuing to produce results. Ad He won the British Open last season, reached the final of the Shoot Out and progressed to the last-four at the Masters and the World Championship.
'He lacks that killer instinct' - Ronnie O'Sullivan claims 'nice guy' Neil Robertson needs 'nastiness'
Ronnie O'Sullivan has told Eurosport that Neil Robertson, one of his top rivals on the World Snooker Tour, «lacks that bit of killer instinct» and could do with a bit more «nastiness». The Rocket was in the studio during the afternoon action of the Northern Ireland Open with Robertson taking on Fan Zhengyi in the second round of the tournament. Ad O'Sullivan, who has huge respect for Robertson and his attractive brand of snooker, believes the Australian could be even more dangerous if he was a bit less of a «nice guy» at times during key matches.
'I like winners' - Ronnie O'Sullivan puts Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods on his greatest list
Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed his top sports stars of all time, after former footballer Jamie Carragher namechecked the snooker great on his list. Former England international Carragher put O’Sullivan in his top three greatest sports people of all time, alongside multiple Olympic champion athlete Usain Bolt and unbeaten boxing great Floyd Mayweather. Ad O’Sullivan admitted to being flattered by Carragher’s comments, but moved to clarify what the Liverpool legend said.