Ronnie O’Sullivan says he was better aged 12 than during Masters victory
Ronnie O’Sullivan insists he was a better player in his teens, despite becoming the oldest winner of the Masters at the age of 48.
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Peerless Ronnie O'Sullivan reckons he was better at 12, Ali Carter brands some fans 'morons'
Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he was a better player in his teens, despite becoming the oldest winner of the Masters at the age of 48.
Snooker-O'Sullivan edges Carter for record-extending eighth Masters title
Ronnie O'Sullivan came from behind to claim a record-extending eighth Masters title with a brilliant 10-7 victory over Ali Carter on Sunday at Alexandra Palace.
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Top 10 moments of 2022/23 snooker season: No. 3 – Ali Carter displays champion powers of recovery at German Masters
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Stephen Hendry hails Ronnie O'Sullivan for 'incredible longevity' in snooker – 'The greatest player to pick up a cue'
Stephen Hendry has described Ronnie O'Sullivan as the greatest snooker player of all time as he backed his old rival to win a record eighth World Championship in Sheffield. O'Sullivan equalled Hendry's 1990s record haul of seven world titles last year with an 18-13 final win over Judd Trump, but the Scotsman feels he has time on his side to become the most prolific Crucible winner in history. Ad Speaking on his YouTube channel Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips during a friendly few frames between arguably the two finest players in history on O'Sullivan's new practice table in Essex, Hendry was full of praise for the world No.
Ronnie O'Sullivan on why World Championship is snooker's major test as he eyes more glory – 'Stands alone for intensity'
The modern metric of snooker greatness has been valued by a player's success in the self-styled 'Triple Crown' in recent years, but Ronnie O'Sullivan is in no doubt about what remains the ultimate test in the sport. O'Sullivan has won a record seven UK and Masters trophies over the past 30 years, but feels the most arduous challenge above all else on the green baize comes every April when the World Championship is staged by the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pays tribute to Crucible great after Luca Brecel emulates world snooker title feat – 'A proper player'
Ronnie O'Sullivan idolised fellow icons Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry as a kid during the 1980s, but the snooker GOAT believes Joe Johnson produced arguably the most magical performance of the sport's modern era. Speaking during a run of interviews to promote his new autobiography Unbreakable, O'Sullivan revealed his admiration for the unheralded 150-1 outsider, who completed a stunning 18-12 victory over Davis in the 1986 World Championship final in Sheffield. Ad It was remarkably the stylish Bradford player's only ranking triumph in a 25-year professional career, but Johnson showed his class by returning to the final a year later when Davis held him off for an 18-14 win in the 1987 title match to claim the fourth off his six Crucible trophies.