Ronnie O’Sullivan was ‘in control’ - Jimmy White and Alan McManus react after David Grace causes big upset

Eurosport pundits Jimmy White and Alan McManus believe Ronnie O’Sullivan was “in control of the match” until David Grace put in a “brilliant performance” to fight back and win at the Northern Ireland Open. O’Sullivan was 2-0 up in the second round match in Belfast, but Grace came back and was soon 3-2 up after taking advantage of a wild fluke. Ad In the sixth frame, Grace missed several opportunities to close out the match as O’Sullivan sent the contest to a decider, only for the world No.

49 to clinch the final frame. Northern Ireland OpenO'Sullivan crashes out of Northern Ireland Open as Grace pulls off massive upsetAN HOUR AGO “David Grace played fantastic from 2-0 down,” White said in the Eurosport studio. “He showed what a great player he is.

“To do it on the centre stage, against the world champion, at a venue like this, it will give him great confidence going forward. ‘He deserved his win. From 2-0 down, O’Sullivan was in control of the match.

Grace missed a couple of balls and Ronnie did what he did best to make it three each. But he potted some good balls in that last frame.” McManus concurred with White’s comments and added: “A brilliant performance. You have to go out there and say, ‘I’m going to play my game today.