World Championship 2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan closes on seventh world title after dominating weary Judd Trump

Ronnie O’Sullivan is just six frames away from a record-equalling seventh world title after blowing Judd Trump away to lead the final 12-5 at the Crucible. After the drama and tension of Sunday’s first session, which saw O’Sullivan and referee Olivier Martell have an extraordinary spat, the second was a more sedate affair.

Ad/> O’Sullivan reeled off five straight frames to turn 5-4 into 10-4 to leave Trump sat in his chair with a vacant expression cast across his face, with the 2019 champion requiring an all-time great comeback to quell the history-chasing Rocket. /> World Championship‘Hectic’ – Referee Martell on double life as nurse during pandemicAN HOUR AGO The players return on Monday afternoon (13:00 BST) for eight more frames.

Should Trump survive that, the World Championship will be decided in the fourth session (19:00 BST). More to follow.

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