Top 10 shots of 2021/22 snooker season: No. 10 – Ronnie O'Sullivan's brave 'cocked hat double' in world final

After the conclusion of another extraordinary snooker season, we pick 10 of our favourite shots from the 2021/22 campaign as captured by the Eurosport cameras. No. 10 – O'Sullivan produces stunning exhibition shot in world final Ad/> It was both momentous and momentum-shifting.

World ChampionshipKey dates and schedule for 2022-23 snooker season as O'Sullivan defends world crown13/05/2022 AT 11:44 Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-13 victory over Judd Trump in the 46th World Championship final at the Crucible in May provided an already epic narrative, but it would be right to say the snooker GOAT's magical charge to a record-equalling seventh title would not have been possible without his sixth sense. Having lost the first frame to a break of 72, O'Sullivan rolled in a 120 – his 200th century in 30 years competing at the sport's biggest event – and a 68 to establish a 2-1 advantage. The fourth frame provided a platform for O'Sullivan to begin the long gallop for home.

Having witnessed his fellow Englishman make a 52 at the outset of the frame, O'Sullivan recovered from chasing a snooker only to see the white drop when inadvertently doubling the final green following a safety attempt. ‘A miraculous work of potting Pulp Fiction’ – How O’Sullivan defied time to cement GOAT legacy O’Sullivan exclusive: World champion on how he beat self-doubt to lift seventh title Leading by 25 with 25 left, Trump surprisingly missed the green to the centre pocket with O'Sullivan expertly mopping up to force the re-spotted black. The battle for the black ball did not last long.