30 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan slams 'hardest conditions ever' after his retirement remark

Ronnie O'Sullivan has called on snooker bosses to make changes to the table conditions at the Xi'an Grand Prix after he beat Yao Pengcheng in the first round

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56 h. ago ‘You want a player to die?’ Heat is on tennis after players wilt in extreme conditions

Every year players are pushed to their limits in a sport that chases the sun. But the number of retirements, withdrawals and injuries this season has been shockingJannik Sinner had tried everything but after baking for two and a half hours inside the suffocating sauna of Shanghai’s stadium court, he was finished. Even around midnight, the humidity was still so oppressive that Sinner had spent the final 20 minutes of his third-round match against Tallon Griekspoor cramping, panting and in considerable pain. Eventually, he could not even walk properly. Midway through the final set, the 24-year-old hobbled slowly to his chair using his racket as a crutch and terminated the match.Those scenes were representative of the Shanghai Masters so far as, throughout the past week, so many players have wilted in brutal conditions. Terence Atmane and Hamad Medjedovic both retired after struggling with the heat. Francisco Comesaña appeared close to collapsing and he had to be helped mid-match by hi...

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3 d. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan hailed as ‘Britain’s greatest sportsman’ after rare feat

O’Sullivan is near-universally recognised as the greatest snooker player of all time

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4 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan, 49, reveals plans for retirement with his new wife after she gave him an ultimatum to quit the UK for Dubai amid fears he'll quit snooker

The Rocket, who turns 50 in December, is vying to become the first player in their 50s to win at the Crucible, though he's already the oldest after his victory two years ago.

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7 d. ago Snooker Big Earners 2025: Here are the 17 players who have banked most prize money

None of these snooker aces will be too concerned about the cost of living crisis.

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7 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's verdict on snooker star's potential return after 12

Ronnie O'Sullivan was asked about former snooker star Stephen Lee possibly returning to the sport after serving his ban for a match-fixing scandal

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8 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan issues verdict on World Snooker Championship star's return after 12

Stephen Lee has not played professional snooker since being found guilty of match-fixing charges, and Ronnie O'Sullivan has had his say on the former snooker star's potential return

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9 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up on new life in Dubai after EastEnders actress wife gave him ultimatum

The seven-time world snooker champion has opened up on leaving the UK and moving to Dubai with his new wife Laila Rouass

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9 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals he has QUIT the UK for Dubai because his new wife gave him an ultimatum about living in Sheffield after they rekindled romance

Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed why he traded England for Dubai earlier this year - after his wife snubbed Sheffield. The snooker hero upped sticks in the summer.

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan says plan 'to shake up snooker' could produce next 'young superstar'

EXCLUSIVE Ronnie O'Sullivan has opened up on the plan 'to shake up snooker' that could produce next 'young superstar' thanks to Pluto TV's dedicated channel

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan lays out retirement conditions after taking on three new projects

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has addressed his future in snooker as he switches attention to other projects in his life, including the new Pluto 900 channel

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan makes snooker retirement vow – 'it's hard for some people'

EXCLUSIVE Snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan has addressed his future in the sport and admitted it's "kind of hard" as he looks to life after his playing days

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1 week ago Ronnie O'Sullivan 'devastated' as pool legend Mika Immonen dies aged 52

Finnish pool player and ex-world champion Mika Immonen has passed away aged 52 following a battle with cancer, prompting tributes from the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan

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1 week ago 'Luke Littler of snooker' who upset Kyren Wilson has got Ronnie O'Sullivan's backing

Stan Moody has been one of the breakout stars of the snooker season so far, with the 19-year-old reaching the quarter-finals of the British Open in Cheltenham this week

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1 week ago Saturday at the British Open Snooker 2025: Prize Money, order of play, format, results, how to watch, where's Ronnie O'Sullivan?

The world’s best potters are battling on the baize in Cheltenham this week for the ‘FA Cup’ of snooker - and the semifinals will get underway today

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2 w. ago Shaun Murphy says he has never forgiven Ronnie O'Sullivan for 'verbal abuse' aged just 12

Snooker star Shaun Murphy has delved deeper into his generation-long feud with Ronnie O'Sullivan, claiming the Rocket verbally abused him when he was a child

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2 w. ago Thursday at the British Open Snooker 2025: Prize Money, order of play, format, results, how to watch, where's Ronnie O'Sullivan?

The world’s best potters are battling on the baize in Cheltenham this week for the ‘FA Cup’ of snooker - and the fourth round will get underway today.

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2 w. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's withdrawal from British Open explained after turning down £502K prize pot

Ronnie O'Sullivan's long-term absence has continued

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2 w. ago Why Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out of British Open after turning down £502,000 opportunity

Ronnie O'Sullivan did not appear at the British Open this week

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2 w. ago British Open Snooker 2025 Wednesday Order of Play: Prize money, format, results, watch, why is Ronnie O'Sullivan not playing?

The world’s best potters are battling on the baize in Cheltenham this week for the ‘FA Cup’ of snooker.

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