Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes three more World Championship appearances before stepping away from elite snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan has said he would like to play at three more World Championships before stepping away from the top level of the sport. O’Sullivan has won snooker’s biggest prize on six occasions, and will be among the favourites when the players descend on The Crucible in Sheffield next month. Ad/> After going over a year without a title, O’Sullivan got his hands on the World Grand Prix in December and was a beaten finalist in the European Masters at the end of February.

Welsh OpenO’Sullivan admits talking about his matches causes him 'trauma'21 HOURS AGO His form has been good in the 2021/22 campaign and he shows no signs of letting up at 46 years of age, but is aware that his level will dip at some stage. O’Sullivan holds most records in snooker, but still trails Stephen Hendry by one on the list of world titles. It would appear he is giving himself three more chances to draw level with the legendary Scot.

“I think another three World Championships would be good enough for me,” O’Sullivan said on Eurosport prior to his meeting with Lukas Kleckers in the Welsh Open. “To at least get to that point and then after that If I am still enjoying it, I’d play at a lower level somewhere. “I would then do my exhibitions and travel, as I do like to travel, and I still like to play.” O’Sullivan has been a lot more selective in the number of events he plays, and he says he would not enjoy the grind of going from tournament to tournament.