Ronnie O’Sullivan has vowed to offer it “300%” on the new Saudi snooker tournaments – regardless that he doesn’t care about his performances.
The Riyadh Season World Masters, a non-ranking occasion for the world’s prime eight gamers, will happen in early March and incorporates a new ‘golden ball’ which might improve the utmost break to 167. The three-day occasion could have a prize pot of 1 million US {dollars} (£800,000).
Meanwhile, a rating occasion, the Saudi Arabia Masters, might be staged later within the yr with a prize fund of £2million, making it the richest occasion within the sport after the World Championship. The Rocket has made it clear on quite a few events that his ardour for the game has waned and he has pulled out of a number of tournaments just lately, together with final week’s Welsh Open, to guard his well being and wellbeing.
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O’Sullivan is in motion on the present Players Championship in Telford. Speaking to Sportsboom, the seven-time world champion confessed: “I don’t really care about my performances anymore to be honest.”
He additionally revealed he doesn’t plan for tournaments. He mentioned: “I just make it up as I go along.” Following his stinging criticism of Masters ultimate opponent Ali Carter, the 48-year-old added: “I don’t talk about other players anymore.”
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However, O’Sullivan modified his tune when discussing the upcoming Saudi tournaments. He declared: “When I’m out in Saudi, I’ll be giving it 300%.”
The Rocket just lately confirmed he was “on strike” from hitting most 147 breaks resulting from an absence of prize cash on provide for the feat. Asked on Eurosport what number of extra he might have made, he mentioned: “I reckon another five or six, but I went on strike a long time ago.”
Asked if he was going to remain on strike, he added: “Yeah, until they start bumping up the prize money.” Pressed on whether or not he would attempt to make a most if £147,000 was on provide, O’Sullivan mentioned instantly: “Yeah.”