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Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive: Snooker star reveals to Rio Ferdinand which sports star he calls ‘The Guv'nor’

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Lionel Messi and Usain Bolt – four legendary sporting names but which one does Ronnie O’Sullivan describe as «The Guv'nor»? The Rocket gave one of these feted athletes that coveted moniker after he was asked by Manchester United legend and BT Sport expert Rio Ferdinand who he looked up most across the sporting spectrum in Eurosport’s brand-new series, Voice Notes. Ad The new format will see fans, athletes, celebrities and more ask questions to their sporting heroes. O'Sullivan fielded questions from fans, plus a myriad of big names including Chris Froome, Reanne Evans and Raymond van Barneveld.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby tipped to reach 2023 World Snooker Championship final by Jimmy White

Snooker legend Jimmy White has tipped Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby to contest the 2023 World Championship final at the Crucible. The tournament kicks off in Sheffield on Saturday, with defending champion O’Sullivan meeting debutant Pang Junxu and four-time winner Selby facing Matthew Selt. Ad O’Sullivan has not progressed beyond the quarter-finals at a ranking tournament this season, although he was won two invitational events, the Hong Kong Masters and Champion of Champions.

Ronnie O’Sullivan responds to Raymond van Barneveld on 147 maximum break v nine-darter v hole-in-one debate

Ronnie O’Sullivan has had his say on the snooker 147 maximum break versus a nine-darter and hole-in-one debate. Speaking exclusively to Eurosport ahead of his bid to win a record-breaking eighth world title at the Crucible, O’Sullivan was asked a number of questions from various sports stars including Raymond van Barneveld, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome and 12-time women’s world snooker champion Reanne Evans in the Eurosport series: Voice Notes.

World Snooker Championship draw: Ronnie O’Sullivan meets Pang Junxu, Judd Trump faces Anthony McGill

Ronnie O’Sullivan will open his bid for a record eighth World Championship title against Pang Junxu in the first round at the Crucible in Sheffield. O'Sullivan has only defended his world title once — in 2013 — when he did not play for most of the season. Ad Four-time champions Mark Selby and John Higgins face Matthew Selt and David Grace respectively, while Neil Robertson takes on Wu Yize and Judd Trump meets Anthony McGill.

Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive: Why star isn’t bigger than snooker ahead of record World Championship title bid

Only a few yards from the stage door of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, gateway to a timeless sporting tardis where a potting potpourri of bow-tied giants have roamed since 1977, something stirs. And something whirrs. The tills at a sporting memorabilia shop bearing Ronnie O’Sullivan’s name – aptly titled the Ronnie O’Sullivan snooker shop – move faster at this time of the year than the great man himself.

Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive on World Snooker Championship title rivals Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Neil Robertson

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the 4/1 favourite with bookmakers to land a record eighth world snooker title, but the defending champion does not pay attention to any of the pre-tournament hype swirling around Sheffield at this time of year. O'Sullivan has lifted the elite invitational Hong Kong Masters (6-4 against Marco Fu) and Champion of Champions (10-6 against Judd Trump) this season, but has toiled to make an impact in the ranking events with his best returns coming via quarter-final appearances at the UK Championship and Welsh Open.

Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up on ‘addictive nature’ ahead of World Championship: ‘As long as I’m clean and sober’

Ronnie O’Sullivan heads to the Crucible chasing a record eighth world title. Ahead of snooker's blue-riband event, the 47-year-old was in reflective mood and has opened up on addiction, the processes he has put in place to ward against it and his continued prioritisation of his mental well-being. Ad The 47-year-old beat Judd Trump 18-13 in the 2022 final that saw him draw alongside Stephen Hendry with a seventh world crown.

Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals his greatest shot in 30 years at World Snooker Championship – ‘As well as I could hit a ball'

Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed that his magical pressure pot on a key red during his 17-11 win over fierce rival John Higgins in last year’s World Championship semi-final is his greatest from 30 golden years at the Crucible Theatre. The showmanship of the shot was an item of brilliance and beauty that was breathtaking in its execution, but also typical of O'Sullivan's innate ability to seize the day.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive: Snooker star reveals to Rio Ferdinand which sports star he calls ‘The Guv'nor’

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby tipped to reach 2023 World Snooker Championship final by Jimmy White

Ronnie O’Sullivan responds to Raymond van Barneveld on 147 maximum break v nine-darter v hole-in-one debate

World Snooker Championship draw: Ronnie O’Sullivan meets Pang Junxu, Judd Trump faces Anthony McGill

Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive: Why star isn’t bigger than snooker ahead of record World Championship title bid

Ronnie O’Sullivan exclusive on World Snooker Championship title rivals Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Neil Robertson

Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up on ‘addictive nature’ ahead of World Championship: ‘As long as I’m clean and sober’

Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals his greatest shot in 30 years at World Snooker Championship – ‘As well as I could hit a ball'