European Masters snooker final 2022 LIVE – Ronnie O'Sullivan recovers to draw level with Fan Zhengyi after first session

O'Sullivan 4-4 Fan Ad/> We will be back around 6:45pm with more LIVE updates as O'Sullivan chases his 39th ranking title in his 60th final. World No 80 Fan well in the hunt for his first. European Masters'It might make it worse' – O'Sullivan could pull out of Welsh Open over 'depression' fears8 HOURS AGO /> O'Sullivan 3-4 Fan (83-0) Has not clicked into gear for most of this final, but O'Sullivan still level with a break of 83.

A brilliant break. Some amusing interaction between O'Sullivan, the referee and the crowd. He urges them to stay still on the shot, but perhaps an indication of struggles to find his true form.

Does well to escape all square at 4-4. They will resume at 7pm with first man to 10 claiming the title. O'Sullivan 3-4 Fan (56-0) Slowly but surely creeping towards the finishing line in this frame.

Has potted some fine balls using reds and blues. Up to 50, his highest break of the final. O'Sullivan 3-4 Fan (13-0) Double kiss on a red by Fan attempting a long pot.

Leaves easy enough first pot for O'Sullivan using the rest. Black tied up at the moment so will use blue to score from. O'Sullivan 3-4 Fan (0-0) O'Sullivan would dearly love to escape from this session on level terms.

His highest break still only 47 in the final. /> O'Sullivan 3-4 Fan (0-0) The Fan miss on black could yet haunt him in this final. Such a pivotal moment when he looked set to move three frames clear.

O'Sullivan 2-4 Fan (72-38) Well, looked for all the world like 5-2, but Fan misses black off the spot late in the frame. O'Sullivan then earns a free ball after Fan fails to escape from a snooker on yellow. The Rocket opts to take on a tough blue as free ball which he sinks by stroking home.