I wish I shared your excitement – World title ‘anticlimax’ for Ronnie O’Sullivan
Ronnie O’Sullivan is not thrilled by the prospect of a Crucible return (Nigel French/PA)
Ronnie O’Sullivan insists he could not care less about the prospect of equalling Stephen Hendry’s record of seven Crucible crowns as he prepares to begin the defence of his world snooker title.
In a sign the 45-year-old might be falling out of love with the game again, he went on to admit he would prefer to adopt a non-playing role in the tournament and described how he would treat his time in Sheffield as a “holiday”.
I wish I shared your excitement – World title ‘anticlimax’ for O’Sullivan
O’Sullivan is more excited by Sheffield’s running routes and his new shop at Meadowhall. By Press Association Friday 16 Apr 2021, 7:39 PM 4 hours ago 4,982 Views 7 Comments
Image: PA
Image: PA
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN INSISTS he could not care less about the prospect of equalling Stephen Hendry’s record of seven Crucible crowns as he prepares to begin the defence of his world snooker title.
In a sign the 45-year-old might be falling out of love with the game again, he went on to admit he would prefer to adopt a non-playing role in the tournament and described how he would treat his time in Sheffield as a “holiday”.
Alan McManus announced his retirement from professional snooker following a 6-3 defeat to Bai Langning at Betfred World Championship qualifying.
The Scot has enjoyed an illustrious career, spanning 31 years, since he turned professional in 1990. The highlight came at the 1994 Masters, when McManus ended Stephen Hendry’s five-year title-winning streak at the London event by defeating him 9-8 in a thrilling final.
McManus won two ranking titles during his career, at the 1994 Dubai Classic and the 1996 Thailand Open. The Glaswegian reached a further five ranking finals on top of those wins.
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This week s Rewind is the monthly feature
Years Ago and Robert Smith has selected a few old pictures and short clips related to the decade of the 1970 s. That means that names and faces from 40 to 50 years ago will be a part of this week s offering. My hope is that many of you will find an item or two that brings back a happy memory from the past.
1970 - Grise On The Rise
Photo courtesy of Montreal Gazette
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