Ronnie O’Sullivan produced one other astounding second on the snooker World Grand Prix.
Despite rumours about his retirement, the Rocket is displaying no indicators of slowing down. O’Sullivan, 48, not too long ago noticed off Ding Junhui 6-1 to e book himself a spot within the closing of the Grand Prix in opposition to acquainted foe Judd Trump.
He introduced his brilliance from the semi-final into the showpiece occasion in Leicester. While there have been many high quality moments of his within the early phases, his brilliance at a important second within the eighth body left snooker followers on social media drooling.
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With the rating at 5-2 in Trump’s favour and the 2 finalists each amassing 33 within the eighth body, neither man may afford to make a mistake. With 5 reds bunched shut collectively in-between the black and the pink, O’Sullivan scrunched his face as he realised there was no actual potting alternative accessible.
However, the World No.1 had a brainwave, continuing to ship the pink closest to him cannoning off the left cushion and into the centre-right pocket. Not solely did he handle to pot the pink, he additionally completely set himself up for the black.
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He then went on to finish a sensational clean-up job on the desk and safe a break of 97, to the audible gasps of the capability crowd. Even Trump gave his fierce rival a fist-bump as he headed out for a break.
While the gang and Trump all liked O’Sullivan’s brilliance, snooker followers on social media had been much more complimentary. “Just another day at office for the goat,” one fan stated.
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Another added: “Masterclass final frame! Go Ronnie!” “This was brilliant, could be a huge frame,” a second additionally added, earlier than a very exuberant fan wrote: “Absurd, absurd, absurd! Look at the first four shots and then the black right at the end.”
One fan additionally in contrast it to his current comeback victory over Ali Carter, saying: “Doing the same as he did with Carter, letting his opponent take a lead only to then start toying with them and gradually claw the frames back!”