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Stephen Hendry snubs Ronnie O'Sullivan as he names his top 5 favourite snooker players to watch
Stephen Hendry snubs Ronnie O'Sullivan as he names his top 5 favourite snooker players to watch

The Sun

time11 hours ago

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  • The Sun

Stephen Hendry snubs Ronnie O'Sullivan as he names his top 5 favourite snooker players to watch

STEPHEN HENDRY has snubbed Ronnie O'Sullivan in his pick for most entertaining snooker player. The six-time world champion is a big admirer of The Rocket and confessed he always wants to commentate on his matches. 3 3 But there are several snooker stars Hendry is fond of, including his idol Jimmy White. Hendry, 56, says White's style and the shots he produced in his prime helped him fall in love with snooker. He named White fifth in his top five list however, behind Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski, who place fourth and third respectively. Hendry is a big fan of Trump's power and his breakbuilding abilities, while he believes Lisowski is reminiscent of O'Sullivan, albeit without the wins. That leaves the top two, and although Hendry believes O'Sullivan is the best player of all time, he is still not his favourite to watch. He said on the WST's Snooker Club podcast: "Number two, this could be controversial, Ronnie O'Sullivan. "If Ronnie is in a tournament and I get my rota for commentating, I always hope to be on his matches. "He's the greatest player of all-time. Break-building, cue ball control, if you don't like watching that then you don't like watching snooker. When he's on he plays the game perfectly, basically." Hendry then went on to make a shock revelation, naming Thepchaiya Un-Nooh as his number one favourite. The Scot continued: "Thepchaiya Un-Nooh is my favourite player to watch. Unbelievable talent. Championship League snooker match awkwardly interrupted by Ice Cream Van "He beat me 6-1 once in the UK Championship qualifiers, he had five centuries and I don't think any of them took more than seven or eight minutes. The cue ball was on a string, it was absolute perfection. "How he's where he's ranked in the world…talent isn't enough on its own to be successful and he proves it because he's got bucket loads of talent. "I love watching him play. It's all-out attack, he refuses nothing. Incredible talent, incredible player, incredible speed." 3

Ronnie O'Sullivan ‘hasn't given up on Hong Kong', immigration chief says
Ronnie O'Sullivan ‘hasn't given up on Hong Kong', immigration chief says

South China Morning Post

time3 days ago

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  • South China Morning Post

Ronnie O'Sullivan ‘hasn't given up on Hong Kong', immigration chief says

Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan, who obtained Hong Kong residency last year through a talent scheme, 'has not given up' on the city, the immigration chief has said, despite the newlywed seven-time world champion recently revealing plans to move to the Middle East. Asked about O'Sullivan's intentions after he confirmed two days ago that he had married actress Laila Rouass, Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung said on Sunday that he had been in touch with him and had stressed that Hong Kong's door was still open to him. 'As far as I understand, a lot has been happening for him in the past few months, and it's hard to say if his immigration plans will change,' Kwok said. 'However, he also hasn't given up on Hong Kong. From what I know, he is expected to come to Hong Kong next month to attend the opening ceremony of his snooker club here. 'He really likes Hong Kong, so if there are things here that can entice him to stay, he might just choose Hong Kong as his place of residence.' Immigration chief Benson Kwok says he has been in touch with Ronnie O'Sullivan. Photo: Handout British media reported the 49-year-old snooker star was selling his £2 million house in Essex and planned to head off to the United Arab Emirates with his new wife.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's next tournament revealed after marrying Laila Rouass in low-key ceremony and quitting UK
Ronnie O'Sullivan's next tournament revealed after marrying Laila Rouass in low-key ceremony and quitting UK

The Sun

time3 days ago

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  • The Sun

Ronnie O'Sullivan's next tournament revealed after marrying Laila Rouass in low-key ceremony and quitting UK

RONNIE O'SULLIVAN is preparing to return to snooker after marrying Laila Rouass. The couple rekindled their relationship after months apart and tied the knot in a low-key ceremony in Shadwell, East London. 3 3 They plan to jet out to Dubai to start a new life, with O'Sullivan keen for a bit of peace and quiet according to his manager Jason Francis. The Rocket could feature at invitational event Shanghai Masters next month, says Francis, though he is likely to pick and choose which tournaments he plays. Francis told The Express: 'Ronnie's moved out to the Middle East for a while. You'll probably see him first in Shanghai. He's had a little break from the UK. 'You're talking about someone who can't go to the shop without being asked for a selfie, a photo. Where he is, he's finding life a little bit quieter at the moment. 'Ronnie's Ronnie. He'll decide when he wants to play and everyone knows he can come from nowhere to win a major tournament. 'You won't see Ronnie play a full schedule [this season] but I think you'll see him try and properly prepare for the tournaments he plays in. 'He'll still be the sport's most commercial player in the short-term. Whether Zhao Xintong or [Judd] Trump can pick up that mantle now as we transition… Ronnie will be 50 in December, people have to remember that. They still expect him to turn up and win everything.' O'Sullivan, 49, missed large parts of last season as he was not happy with his form and technique. He snapped his cue at the Championship League in January and did not play on tour until the World Snooker Championship in April. O'Sullivan had a rocky patch away from the table too as he moved out of the home he shared with Rouass in Chigwell, Essex. The Sun first revealed they had ended their engagement last September after his hectic work schedule pushed them apart. However, the time apart gave them time to think about what they want — and that is being together, a source told us. O'Sullivan and Rouass first began dating in 2012 and were engaged a year later. The snooker legend told fans: "We finally made it official!! Mr & Mrs O'Sullivan."

Ronnie O'Sullivan, Laila Rouass tie the knot
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Laila Rouass tie the knot

Arab News

time6 days ago

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  • Arab News

Ronnie O'Sullivan, Laila Rouass tie the knot

DUBAI: British snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and British actress Laila Rouass announced on Friday that they have tied the knot, 10 months after ending their on-off relationship. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ The couple, who have been together for 13 years and have separated several times, were married in an intimate ceremony in London. A post shared by Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) Rouass, who is of Moroccan and Indian heritage, shared the news on Instagram, writing: 'The Palestinians have taught me so much, most importantly to honor human connection, make love your motivator and to keep refreshing it. So after almost a year break … this was one way of pressing the refresh button.' She also revealed that the ceremony took place on Cable Street in Shadwell, the London neighborhood where she was born and which she described as holding deep personal and historical significance. According to The Sun, the pair are now planning to relocate to Dubai for a fresh start.

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass confirm marriage in Instagram post
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass confirm marriage in Instagram post

BreakingNews.ie

time6 days ago

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  • BreakingNews.ie

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass confirm marriage in Instagram post

Snooker ace Ronnie O'Sullivan and actress Laila Rouass have revealed that they are now husband and wife. The couple posted a picture of themselves on Instagram standing on the steps of St George's Town Hall in east London, with confetti raining down upon them. Advertisement Rouass, 54, is wearing a cream coloured slip-style dress and black cowboy boots, while O'Sullivan, 49, is wearing a navy shirt and trousers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnie) Known as 'The Rocket', O'Sullivan, the seven-time world snooker champion and a recovering addict, captioned his post: 'We finally made it official!! Mr & Mrs O'Sullivan.' Rouass wrote a longer caption which she concluded with the words 'Free Palestine'. She wrote: 'The Palestinians have taught me so much, most importantly to honour human connection, make love your motivator and to keep refreshing it. So after almost a year break … this was one way of pressing the refresh button.' Advertisement With a reference to the high profile nuptials of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, She continued: 'Ok…so it wasn't Venice … that was fully booked (laughing emoji) It was Cable Street in Shadwell where I was born and where my heart belongs. 'It's where in 1936, local activists along with the Jewish community gathered together to demonstrate against the planned fascist BUF marchers and it's on their shoulders we stood today and said our 'I do's'.' Rouass is best known for playing doctor Sahira Shah in Holby City between 2011 and 2021, and Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives, where her character was reportedly based on Victoria Beckham. She has also appeared in Primeval and Spooks, as well as competing as a contestant on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2009, where she was partnered with Anton Du Beke. Advertisement

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