Astonishing emotion from Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed for first time after seventh World Championship title

The powerful emotions felt by Ronnie O'Sullivan after his seventh World Championship title are to be revealed for the first time on the Eurosport show Seventh Heaven. After claiming his famous seventh world title at the Crucible in May, O'Sullivan joined the Eurosport studio and in footage which has never been seen before, the snooker great broke down into tears as the magnitude of the achievement hit home. Ad The moment gives an extraordinary insight into how much a seventh world title meant to O'Sullivan.

Northern Ireland Open'Federer, Nadal and Djokovic of snooker' – Robertson salutes Class of '92 iconsYESTERDAY AT 08:13 Speaking to his good friend and one of his former rivals, Alan McManus, on Seventh Heaven, O'Sullivan discusses in-depth the feelings that came up as he drew level with Stephen Hendry with his tally of triumphs at the Crucible. The conversation was part of the special two-hour show on discovery+ and Eurosport which you can watch on Saturday night at 8pm. The Rocket also had a lengthy exchange with the beaten finalist, Judd Trump, after the victory and it all added to the emotions that were already inside him with family members in the audience.

«He handled himself unbelievably and it blew me back, really,» O'Sullivan admitted to McManus on the show. «I have got a lot of respect for Judd — I have known him since he was a kid — and he is a champion. »It should not be allowed, really.

I always think this tournament goes on for five days too long. I think that is what makes it a bit special. Those last five days make you have to go to places where you do not really want to have to go.

I was cuddling everyone. «I did not see it coming. I just wanted to enjoy the tournament.