7 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan plans new life in Middle East after sorry semi

‘I’m moving out of the UK – a new life somewhere else’Williams leads Trump 13-11 after morning sessionRonnie O’Sullivan is preparing to start “a new life somewhere else”, revealing he will soon be moving to the Middle East after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship with a heavy semi-final defeat.O’Sullivan’s bid for an eighth Crucible crown ended in a humiliating 17-7 loss to Zhao Xintong with a session to spare on Friday after the Chinese star won all eight frames in the morning before finishing the job in the evening. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Snooker fans furious as no refunds given after Ronnie O'Sullivan match ends early

Ronnie O'Sullivan's comprehensive semi-final defeat to Zhao Xintong meant that there was no fourth session at the Crucible on Saturday afternoon - with an exhibition taking place instead

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11 h. ago Judd Trump v Mark Williams LIVE: Zhao to discover World Snooker Championship final opponent after thrashing O’Sullivan

Mark Williams and Judd Trump are vying for a place in the final at the Crucible where they will meet Chinese star Zhao Xintong

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12 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan sets snooker retirement deadline after rejecting new job offer

Ronnie O’Sullivan suffered a shocked World Snooker Championship exit against Zhao Xintong at the semi-final stage at the Crucible and has claimed his retirement might be on the horizon

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20 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan bemoans 'awful' performance after crashing out of the World Championship as he falls short in his bid for a record eighth title

Ronnie O'Sullivan had no complaints after being thrashed by China's rising star Zhao Xintong in their World Championship semi-final.

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21 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Zhao Xintong in World Snooker Championship semis

Zhao becomes the second Chinese player to reach the Crucible final and could become the country’s first world snooker champion

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22 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? Chinese star who thrashed Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship

Former UK and Berlin Masters champion looking to become China’s very first Crucible winner after returning from 20-month ban

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22 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of World Snooker Championship to inspired Zhao Xintong

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been dumped out of the World Snooker Championship at the hands of Zhao Xintong after he produced an incredible afternoon session

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22 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of World Snooker Championships and made to wait for record

Ronnie O'Sullivan's bid for an eighth world championship is over for another year after he lost to Zhao Xintong in the semi-finals of the 2025 tournament at the Crucible

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27 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? Chinese star dominating Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship

Former UK and Berlin Masters champion looking to become China’s very first Crucible winner after returning from 20-month ban

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29 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur’ outshining Ronnie O’Sullivan at World Championship after ban

Zhao has been competing as an amateur since the end of his ban for being caught up in a match-fixing scandal

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30 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ‘irritating’ tactic which riles players has been called out by Stephen Hendry

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been using old chalk at the 2025 World Snooker Championship, and former rival Stephen Hendry has explained why it is causing problems for his opponents

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30 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan’s tactic which 'irritates' players has already been spotted by Stephen Hendry

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been called out by a number of snooker stars for using traditional chalk that causes 'kicks' on the baize, with Stephen Hendry the latest to pull up the star

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34 h. ago Why has Ronnie O'Sullivan changed his cue again during World Snooker Championship?

‘The Rocket’ has made an ‘extraordinary’ decision during his semi-final clash

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36 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Tight battle continues in World Snooker Championship semi

Ronnie O’Sullivan continues his bid for a record eighth snooker world title against Chinese star Zhao Xintong before Judd Trump plays Mark Williams in the other semi-final

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43 h. ago Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis

Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn sessionSeven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way at the Crucible.After an intriguing afternoon session between the seven-time champion and the young Chinese pretender, things started slowly in the evening. A tense opening to the match was filled with mistakes and a missed routine black by Williams in the eighth frame enabled Trump to establish a healthy overnight advantage. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Judd Trump v Mark Williams LIVE: World Snooker Championship semi

Ronnie O’Sullivan resumed his quest for a history-making eighth world title against Chinese star Zhao, before Judd Trump battles Mark Williams at the Crucible

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50 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong level after gripping start to semi

Seven-time champion and Chinese stand at 4-4Zhao takes early lead before O’Sullivan hits backThe seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and first-time semi-finalist Zhao Xintong shared the spoils in a gripping opening session at the Crucible, tying 4-4 as they fight for a spot in the World Snooker Championship final.O’Sullivan’s pedigree and experience on the big stage did not deter Zhao, who took a 2-0 lead and then finished impressively with a break of 86 – the highest of the match to date – to leave things all square after the initial leg of their best-of-33 frames contest. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Zhao Xintong LIVE: World Snooker Championship semi

Ronnie O’Sullivan resumes his quest for a history-making eighth world title against Chinese star Xintong Zhao, before Judd Trump battles Mark Williams at the Crucible

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56 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan fears World Championship star would punish him in harsh admission

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Judd Trump or Mark Williams in the final of the World Snooker Championship if he can beat Zhao Xintong in the semis

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