'I could probably play snooker to my mid-50s' - Ronnie O'Sullivan says he could still 'pitch up and win'

Ronnie O'Sullivan does not intend to retire from snooker any time soon and believes he «could probably play to my mid-50s if I wanted to». The 46-year-old became the oldest champion in Crucible history after seeing off Judd Trump 18-13 in a titanic match-up to mark the showpiece of an enthralling tournament in Sheffield. Ad/> The triumph saw O’Sullivan join Stephen Hendry on seven world titles in the modern era with the Rocket having won his first world title in 2001.

He also claimed snooker’s biggest prize in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2020 before his triumph over the Bristolian on Monday. World Championship‘A miraculous work of potting Pulp Fiction’ – How O’Sullivan defied time to cement GOAT legacy18 HOURS AGO O'Sullivan's joy at making history with his stunning seventh crown was multiplied by having his family in attendance in the Crucible Theatre, and he is enjoying his snooker at the moment with the end to his career not in sight. The 2019 world champion Trump had an ominous warning for the rest of the tour when he paid tribute to O'Sullivan and noted that he is not slowing down at all.

O'Sullivan clearly agrees as he insisted he could keep playing for a long time to come. «I could probably play to my mid-50s if I wanted to,” O'Sullivan was quoted as saying in the wake of his famous triumph at the Crucible. »I could probably pitch up and maybe win one or two matches in my mid-50s but I’d have no chance of winning it.

«I don’t need the money. If I’m enjoying it and having fun with it then I’ll play as long as I want to play. »I don’t consider myself the greatest ever at all.

I won’t consider myself the greatest if I win eight. I don’t want to be considered the greatest. I want to be known as someone who loves