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'I could probably play snooker to my mid-50s' - Ronnie O'Sullivan says he could still 'pitch up and win'

Ronnie O'Sullivan does not intend to retire from snooker any time soon and believes he «could probably play to my mid-50s if I wanted to». The 46-year-old became the oldest champion in Crucible history after seeing off Judd Trump 18-13 in a titanic match-up to mark the showpiece of an enthralling tournament in Sheffield. Ad/> The triumph saw O’Sullivan join Stephen Hendry on seven world titles in the modern era with the Rocket having won his first world title in 2001.

'Emotionally involved' – Ronnie O'Sullivan to start snooker season as World No. 1 but when did he first top rankings?

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Ronnie O’Sullivan wraps up a seventh World Championship success

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Ronnie O'Sullivan accused of lying by John Parrott over practice claim - 'Don't listen'

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'I’m not the greatest': Ronnie O’Sullivan rejects top honour after seventh world title

Ronnie O’Sullivan has dismissed the accolades that poured in after his Crucible victory on Monday night and insisted no amount of snooker world titles will convince him he is the greatest.

I’m not the greatest – Ronnie O’Sullivan rejects top honour after seventh title

Ronnie O’Sullivan has dismissed the accolades that poured in after his Crucible victory on Monday night and insisted no amount of world titles will convince him he is the greatest.

O'Sullivan: I don't want to be considered the greatest

Ronnie O'Sullivan has dismissed the accolades that poured in after his Crucible victory on Monday night and insisted no amount of world titles will convince him he is the greatest.

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'I could probably play snooker to my mid-50s' - Ronnie O'Sullivan says he could still 'pitch up and win'

'Emotionally involved' – Ronnie O'Sullivan to start snooker season as World No. 1 but when did he first top rankings?

Ronnie O’Sullivan wraps up a seventh World Championship success

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan's inner demons and how he fights them

Ronnie O'Sullivan accused of lying by John Parrott over practice claim - 'Don't listen'

'I’m not the greatest': Ronnie O’Sullivan rejects top honour after seventh world title

I’m not the greatest – Ronnie O’Sullivan rejects top honour after seventh title

O'Sullivan: I don't want to be considered the greatest