Ronnie O’Sullivan has admitted he ‘hasn’t a clue the place the balls are going’ regardless of his victory within the World Grand Prix.
The snooker icon moved into the quarter-finals of the competitors after a slim 4-3 victory over Zhou Yuelong on Thursday (January 18). Despite the win which continues the exceptional season he is had with triumphing in two of the game’s three majors, the 48-year-old admitted that he has “no enjoyment” from his present kind.
Following his victory, The Rocket spoke to ITV and to the shock of the viewers, he steered he might not be round for for much longer, regardless of a conflict with Scottish Open champion Gary Wilson on Friday (January 19).
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“I can’t fathom it out,” said the eight-time Masters champ. “I’ve received to essentially contemplate whether or not I can proceed feeling how I’m feeling on the market. I simply do not get any enjoyment from the best way I’m hitting the ball.
“It’s just hard work, and I haven’t a clue where the balls are going. It is just guesswork. And it is a struggle.” He was despondent concerning the sport as as soon as once more he acknowledged that he wants a break from snooker.
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“I’m getting no enjoyment out of it to be honest with you. I definitely need a break at least. But it’s been like this for 25 or 30 years. So it’s nothing different. It’s the only thing I’ve known. And it’s hard not to do this because its my job.”
Fresh off his record-breaking victory towards Ali Carter within the Masters final week, O’Sullivan was informed to clear the air along with his bitter rival after unleashing an explicit-filled rant in direction of the Englishman after his victory.
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Telling Carter to “sort his f***ing life out”, The Captain hit again by saying O’Sullivan was “not well mentally”. Snooker legend Alan McManus urged the pair to speak it out as he hoped they resolve their variations.
“I think because they’ve both been around for 30 years or so – they’re men now, they’ve got their feelings and they will air them,” the Scotsman stated. “What I would like to see, which probably isn’t going to happen, is one of them saying to the other ‘listen, come with me. I’m going to buy you a beer and we’re going to talk this one out’.”