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Welsh Open 2022 - Ronnie O’Sullivan fights hard to extend fine record against Ding Junhui

Ronnie O’Sullivan was made to dig extremely deep to beat Ding Junhui 4-2 in the last 32 of the Welsh Open. O’Sullivan holds an impressive record against Ding, and he needed to show steel and quality to make it 19 wins from their 23 meetings. Ad/> Ding had the upper hand in the first half of a high-quality contest, but he missed a tough red down the rail with his left hand in the fifth and O’Sullivan pinched the frame and went on to secure the win to keep alive his hopes of equalling John Higgins at the top of the list of Welsh Open wins.

Snooker is a hobby and I’d skip Crucible for better offer – Ronnie O’Sullivan

Ronnie O’Sullivan put his shock defeat in the European Masters final behind him with a comfortable 4-0 win over James Cahill at the Welsh Open – before casting doubt on ambitions for another World Championship title.

Welsh Open 2022 - Ronnie O’Sullivan works hard for win over Lukas Kleckers to set up Ding Junhui clash

Ronnie O’Sullivan married excellent break-building and hard snooker to see off Lukas Kleckers 4-2 and reach the last-32 of the Welsh Open. Kleckers caused the Rocket problems in Newport, as he held a lead at one stage and threatened to move within one frame of victory, but O’Sullivan took a chance that presented itself in the fifth and it set him on the way to victory and a meeting with Ding Junhui. Ad/> After taking a mere 43 minutes to dispose of James Cahill in the previous round, it was rather different against Kleckers.

Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes three more World Championship appearances before stepping away from elite snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan has said he would like to play at three more World Championships before stepping away from the top level of the sport. O’Sullivan has won snooker’s biggest prize on six occasions, and will be among the favourites when the players descend on The Crucible in Sheffield next month. Ad/> After going over a year without a title, O’Sullivan got his hands on the World Grand Prix in December and was a beaten finalist in the European Masters at the end of February.

Welsh Open: ‘They don’t know what patience is’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan on the dangers of facing young players

Six-time champion of the world Ronnie O’Sullivan has said the danger when facing younger players is that they take on the riskier shots that the older players will not. O’Sullivan, sitting alongside fellow Class of 92 member John Higgins, has been vocal in his praise for various members of the younger generation in the past few weeks.

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Welsh Open 2022 - Ronnie O’Sullivan fights hard to extend fine record against Ding Junhui

Snooker is a hobby and I’d skip Crucible for better offer – Ronnie O’Sullivan

Welsh Open 2022 - Ronnie O’Sullivan works hard for win over Lukas Kleckers to set up Ding Junhui clash

Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes three more World Championship appearances before stepping away from elite snooker

Welsh Open: ‘They don’t know what patience is’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan on the dangers of facing young players

OLD - Snooker is a hobby and I’d skip Crucible for better offer – Ronnie O’Sullivan

Snooker is a hobby and I’d skip Crucible for better offer – Ronnie O’Sullivan

Snooker is a hobby and I’d skip Crucible for better offer – Ronnie O’Sullivan