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Ronnie O'Sullivan had been due to face John Higgins on Sunday

O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters on medical grounds

Reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Johnstone's Paint Masters on medical grounds.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's preparation for the Masters did not go well

O'Sullivan boils over and withdraws mid-tournament

Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from his Championship League afternoon match today after letting his frustrations show in Leicester.

Snooker • 09 Jan 25

Mark Allen eased to victory over Luca Brecel

Allen secures bumper pay day with Riyadh victory

Mark Allen matched his biggest ever pay day by banking £250,000 with a 5-1 victory over Luca Brecel in the final of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.

Snooker • 21 Dec 24

O'Sullivan cruised into the semi-final in emphatic fashion

Rampant O'Sullivan destroys Ding in Riyadh

Ronnie O'Sullivan hit two century breaks as he bulldozed his way past Ding Junhui in the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship quarter-final.

Snooker • 19 Dec 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan had only lost two of his previous 20 meetings against Barry Hawkins prior to today

Hawkins shocks O'Sullivan at UK Championship

Eight-time and defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out on the opening day of the UK Championship after a 6-4 defeat to Barry Hawkins in York.

Snooker • 23 Nov 24

O'Sullivan sees off Nutcharut at International Champs

Ronnie O'Sullivan progressed to the second round of the International Championship with a 6-3 win over women's world number one Mink Nutcharut in Nanjing.

Snooker • 03 Nov 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan playing left-handed against He Guoqiang on Tuesday

'It's embarrassing' - O'Sullivan laments exit

Ronnie O'Sullivan believes that the countdown to his retirement from the game is getting closer following his early exit at the English Open.

Snooker • 18 Sep 24

He Guoqiang scalps Rocket again at English Open

China's He Guoqiang claimed a major scalp when he knocked seven-times world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan out of the the BetVictor English Open.

Snooker • 18 Sep 24

O'Sullivan crashes out of Saudi Arabia Masters

Ronnie O'Sullivan's Saudi Arabia Masters campaign came to an end in the quarter-finals after a 6-4 defeat to Si Jiahui.

Snooker • 05 Sep 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I don't just turn up willy-nilly to events, there's a tax to be paid'

'I'm aware of my value' - Rocket keeping options open

Ronnie O'Sullivan has warned he could quit playing tournaments in the UK after his quest for a record-breaking eighth world snooker title was shattered by Stuart Bingham in a major quarter-final upset at the Crucible.

Snooker • 02 May 24

O'Sullivan is tied at 4-4 with Stuart Bingham after the opening session

O'Sullivan tied with Bingham in Crucible quarter-final

Ronnie O'Sullivan was locked at 4-4 with Stuart Bingham following the opening session of their best-of-25 frames World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible.

Snooker • 30 Apr 24

Mark Allen looked to be on the brink of the quarter-finals before John Higgins produced a memorable clearance

Higgins seals stunning Crucible comeback win over Allen

John Higgins summoned up one of the great Crucible breaks to sink Mark Allen 13-12 and reach the World Championship quarter-finals for the 18th time in his career.

Snooker • 30 Apr 24

'Anyone who wants to pamper me and look after me, I'm your man'

O'Sullivan: I'd walk away from snooker if undervalued

Ronnie O'Sullivan declared himself open to offers amid rumours of a rival snooker tour and warned he would walk away from the sport if he believed his talent was being under-valued.

Snooker • 26 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan is into the last 16 after pummelling Jackson Page

O'Sullivan makes short work of Page to reach last 16

Ronnie O'Sullivan required just 40 minutes on Thursday to seal his place in the second round of the World Snooker Championship with a 10-1 win over Jackson Page.

Snooker • 25 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Championship in 2001

O'Sullivan left underwhelmed by talk of greatness

Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugged off suggestions of greatness on the eve of his bid to eclipse Stephen Hendry and become the first player to win eight world snooker titles in the modern era.

Snooker • 24 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan is attempting to become the fourth player to complete the Triple Crown in the same season

O'Sullivan to play Page in first round at the Crucible

History-chasing Ronnie O'Sullivan will start the World Snooker Championship against Jackson Page as reigning champion Luca Brecel faces David Gilbert.

Snooker • 18 Apr 24

The Welshman won seven frams on the bounce for victory

'Part-timer' Williams claims Tour Championship victory

Mark Williams won seven straight frames as he came from behind to inflict Ronnie O'Sullivan's first final loss in five years at the Tour Championship in Manchester, winning 10-5.

Snooker • 07 Apr 24

'Maybe two weeks ago I'd have mentally thrown the towel in just because I wasn't flowing but I just thought, 'just keep going, keep going''

Rocket takes thrilling road to final amid mindset shift

Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted he was "trying really hard to not get down on himself" after reaching the final of the Tour Championship in thrilling fashion with a 10-7 victory against Gary Wilson.

Snooker • 05 Apr 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan exited at the last-16 stage

Rocket crashes out at World Open

Iran's Hossein Vafaei edged out Ronnie O'Sullivan in a thrilling final frame to reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan.

Snooker • 21 Mar 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to the last 16 of the World Open

O'Sullivan progresses at World Open in Yushan

Ronnie O'Sullivan stepped up his game to sink Lyu Haotian and book his place in the last 16 of the World Open in Yushan.

Snooker • 20 Mar 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan was victorious in Riyadh

O'Sullivan promises to 'get the golden ball next year'

Ronnie O'Sullivan vowed to pocket the golden ball next year after beating Luca Brecel in the final of the inaugural World Masters of Snooker.

Snooker • 06 Mar 24

Mark Selby trounced Ronnie O'Sullivan to fire into semi-final in Telford

Selby whitewashes O'Sullivan to progress to semi-final

Mark Selby produced a vintage display to sweep past Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-0 and secure his place in the semi-finals of the Players Championship in Telford.

Snooker • 23 Feb 24

Selby dispatches Hawkins to set up O'Sullivan clash

Mark Selby reeled off four frames in succession to beat Barry Hawkins 6-3 and set up a quarter-final clash with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Players Championship in Telford.

Snooker • 21 Feb 24

'It's been a tiring and challenging season for me so far,' the Rocket said

O'Sullivan withdraws from German Masters

World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from next week's German Masters in order to prioritise his "health and wellbeing".

Snooker • 26 Jan 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan arrived in Barnsley off the back of a World Grand Prix triumph

O'Sullivan finds his feet to win World Open qualifier

Ronnie O'Sullivan limped through his World Open qualifier against Alfie Burden in Barnsley to book his place in the final stages of the tournament.

Snooker • 24 Jan 24

Ronnie Osullivan