'I didn't even have a dressing room!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan on 'not ideal' Crucible gaffe at World Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan has detailed the «not ideal preparation» he had to contend with during the final session of his dramatic semi-final with John Higgins at the World Championship. The 46-year-old wrapped up a 17-11 victory over his old foe Higgins to set up a Crucible final to truly savour with Judd Trump on Sunday and Monday. Ad/> It is the fifth occasion in O’Sullivan’s illustrious career that he has occupied the world No.

1 ranking, and the first time since 2019, as he continues his pursuit of a record-equalling seventh world title. World Championship'I used to play alright and win tournaments' — O'Sullivan on why he has to play well3 HOURS AGO If he can equal Stephen Hendry's record of titles at the Crucible it will be truly momentous, but he told Eurosport after his semi-final with Higgins that he actually felt «unsettled» and had to deal with a few nightmare issues during the match. First, he told match referee Marcel Eckardt that his «seat is wet — not sure how this can be, to be honest», but then added that it was not the only frustrating factor at play for him in the encounter.

Speaking at the end of the match when he joined his good friend Jimmy White in the Eurosport expert chairs, O’Sullivan acknowledged his discomfort due to many factors during the match. “It must have been wet because I sat down and was drenched," O'Sullivan said while smiling in the studio. «It must have been wet from before.

Yeah, it was wet from before. I am actually going to have to bring out a hairdryer because, I don't know, someone has wet the seat. 'An artist' – Did O'Sullivan make the greatest break in World Championship history? 'There is no debate in my eyes' — Higgins says O'Sullivan is the snooker GOAT “Then as I turned up to