Top 10 shots of 2021/22 snooker season: No. 2 – Ronnie O'Sullivan sinks outrageous red during Crucible epic

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. You can vote for your personal choice when we reveal our final list of contenders this month. Ad/> No.

2 – O'Sullivan produces stunning red in world semi-final World ChampionshipTop 10 shots of 2021/22: No. 3 – Williams creates Crucible magic with thrilling yellow24/06/2022 AT 12:01 «The red and black are the two best shots I've seen back-to-back in a World Championship semi-final,» said Alan McManus – the 1994 Masters winner – as he reflected upon a trademark moment of Ronnie O'Sullivan genius at the Crucible. During an unrelenting battle with his time-honoured foe John Higgins, O'Sullivan's opportunism at a key moment of a monumental 17-11 win was magnificent in its execution, but also ruthless in its timing.

Trailing 9-6 in a taut battle of sporting ebb and flow, Higgins had lost three straight frames, but appeared destined to end the second session only 9-7 adrift on Friday afternoon when he embarked upon a break of 53 in the 16th frame. He needed one ball to leave his opponent needing snookers, but somehow missed a frame-ball black off the spot. Leading 58-7, O'Sullivan returned to the table chasing blacks with all three remaining reds to force a re-spot.