Ronnie O'Sullivan compares 'incredible' Hong Kong Masters crowd to ATP Finals tennis - 'it’s unbelievable'

Ronnie O'Sullivan has compared the «incredible» Hong Kong Masters crowd to the one he witnessed at the ATP Tour Finals tennis event in London. The Rocket clinched the title in Hong Kong Masters with a 6-4 triumph over local hero Marco Fu, and made a big point of declaring that the tournament was «the best I've probably ever played in». Ad The showpiece final was watched by a remarkable 8,500 fans inside the Hong Kong Coliseum, with the atmosphere certainly unique to the World Snooker Tour with audible reactions to shots and moments in the match.

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«I’ve been to the ATP tennis in London before and it felt something similar to that. I’ve never experienced it and I didn’t think I would experience that. It is just incredible.

The best event I’ve ever played in my life. “It is a different type of nerves to the Crucible. That is evil, on top of you and intense.

Here you have the fans, but there is a bit more space. »I felt some nice nerves and I enjoyed the occasion. I wanted it to carry on, so I am disappointed the tournament is over.