'I am fixated with enjoying myself' - Ronnie O'Sullivan says snooker no longer his No. 1 priority

Ronnie O’Sullivan says snooker is now an addition to his life, as he gets greater enjoyment from activities away from the table. While it may no longer be the priority in his life, O’Sullivan is still operating at the highest level and arrived at the World Championship as the No. 1 player in the world.

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That is not his driving force, as he told Eurosport: “I am not fixated with records. “I am fixated with enjoying myself, having fun, looking at the bigger picture.” Trump is getting better and Mark is getting worse — White urges Williams to rest Trump dazzles with brilliant pair of pots O’Sullivan does pundit work for Eurosport, and he gets a kick out of that side of the sport. “Snooker is part of what I do now,” he said.

“I get a lot more of my fun working with Eurosport; doing all the other stuff away from the table. “It has allowed me to enjoy my life and enjoy my snooker more. “I actually have to fit snooker in around stuff now.” O’Sullivan claims that at 46 years of age, he plays for himself rather than others.

“I don’t really worry about doing it for other people,” he said. “I used to want to do it for my dad, I did not want him to feel responsible for me not being a success at snooker because I know he had so much belief in me. “It was then doing it for other reasons.