'I like winners' - Ronnie O'Sullivan puts Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods on his greatest list

Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed his top sports stars of all time, after former footballer Jamie Carragher namechecked the snooker great on his list. Former England international Carragher put O’Sullivan in his top three greatest sports people of all time, alongside multiple Olympic champion athlete Usain Bolt and unbeaten boxing great Floyd Mayweather. Ad O’Sullivan admitted to being flattered by Carragher’s comments, but moved to clarify what the Liverpool legend said.

Northern Ireland Open'Restored my faith in life' — O’Sullivan says new dog has put spring back in his step12 HOURS AGO “I have to clarify what he said,” O’Sullivan said in the Eurosport studio following his win over Lukas Kleckers in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open. “He said from the sports he likes. “He obviously likes snooker so it was going to be me, or [Stephen] Hendry or Jimmy White.

He didn’t say the three best sportsmen of all time, he chose from the sports he likes. «I think people jumped on the bandwagon. It is nice, he is obviously a fan of snooker.” Turning his attention to his top three, O’Sullivan extended it to a top five.

Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna was the first name to cross his lips, followed by boxing icon Muhammad Ali. A pause followed, before the seven-time world champion reeled off greats from the world of tennis and golf. 'My head was gone' — O'Sullivan opens up about famous walk-out against Hendry Astonishing emotion from O'Sullivan revealed for first time after seventh world title O'Sullivan criticises 'lazy' snooker chiefs after Hong Kong Masters success “[Novak] Djokovic, [Roger] Federer, Tiger Woods,» O'Sullivan said.