Huge shock as Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out to Ben Woollaston in first round of Gibraltar Open

Ronnie O’Sullivan was dumped out of the Gibraltar Open in the first round after a shock 4-3 defeat to Ben Woollaston. O'Sullivan was ahead for most of the match but then let Woollaston recover to level at 3-3 and then eventually clinch a stunning victory in the deciding frame. Ad/> This was O'Sullivan's first appearance in the event, but he will go no further in the competition on a forgettable day for the world No.

2. Gibraltar OpenGibraltar Open LIVE — Trump in action after O'Sullivan tumbles out5 HOURS AGO The rocket cruised to a 71-9 win in the first frame, storming to a 70-0 lead which included a break of 26, and with Woollaston needing snookers, he conceded the frame. But Woollaston bounced back in an impressive second frame, taking it 77-1 with a very impressive break of 65 to level the game up at 1-1 and made the Rocket sweat, briefly.

Ronnie stormed back to claim the third frame 110-19 with breaks of 51 and 49 to retake the lead in the match, before taking the fourth frame 91-42 with an even bigger break of 60. But the match was taken to a sixth frame thanks to some impressive snooker from Woollaston, who romped home to an 88-0 victory to halve the deficit at 3-2. Rocket Ronnie's 30 years at Crucible – O'Sullivan set to pass another Hendry record Gibraltar Open LIVE — O'Sullivan and Trump both in action Gibraltar Open 2022 — Latest results, scores, schedule That came at the end of a long safety battle, with O’Sullivan clipping the pink on his way back to baulk.