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The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish 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 3 Ronnie O'Sullivan is planning his next tournament after marrying Laila Rouass Credit: Getty 3 The pair tied the knot after months apart Credit: @lailarouass / instagram 3 They wed in a low-key ceremony in Shadwell, East London Credit: Instagram / @lailarouass They plan to 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 '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. READ MORE IN SPORT '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. Most read in Snooker CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 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 Ronnie O'Sullivan is BACK with Strictly star Laila Rouass as they ditch Essex for shock new life abroad The Sun first revealed they had 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."
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- 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."
CNN
5 days ago
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- CNN
Andy Murray confident Wimbledon statue will be improvement on Shanghai Open's infamous terracotta warrior
Former world No. 1 Andy Murray says he is confident his statue at Wimbledon, set to be unveiled at the 150th edition of the championships in 2027, will be an improvement on the infamous terracotta warrior made for him at the 2011 Shanghai Masters. 'I thought I was better looking than that,' Murray quipped when unveiling the statue, which was built for his victory at the 2010 tournament. It is just one of a number of less than flattering statues to be unveiled in honor of athletes over the years, with Dwyane Wade's bronze sculpture outside the Miami Heat's arena last year the latest to go viral for the wrong reasons. Others include Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous bust at Madeira Airport and Walter Johnson's unique statue outside Nationals Park. 'When we played in Shanghai, they did these terracotta, warrior-type things, and they weren't great,' Murray told the Guardian recently. 'But based on how Wimbledon goes about things, and their attention to detail, I would expect that it would be very good. So I trust that they'll do a good job.' Murray won two Wimbledon titles with his first coming in 2013 against Novak Djokovic – a year after losing to Roger Federer – a victory which ended a 77-year wait for a British men's singles champion in SW19. The Scot also clinched a gold medal on Centre Court for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics. A bronze statue of Fred Perry, the last British man to win Wimbledon before Murray, was unveiled in 1984 to honor the 50th anniversary of his first title at the All England Club. 'I'm very proud,' Murray told the BBC. 'There's not many statues around the grounds and I always remember seeing the Fred Perry statue when I've walked around the grounds and gone to practice there over the years. 'So it will be very special.'
Welcome Qatar
23-06-2025
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Federer, Nadal bid to dethrone Djokovic (Sport | Tennis) Shanghai: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal enter this week's Shanghai Masters bidding to unseat current champion Novak...
Wales Online
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Ronnie O'Sullivan's snooker plans become clearer after reuniting with girlfriend Laila Rouass
Ronnie O'Sullivan's snooker plans become clearer after reuniting with girlfriend Laila Rouass Ronnie O'Sullivan plans for the new snooker season have emerged following the news that the seven-time world champion has reconciled with long-term partner Laila Rouass Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass have got back together (Image: Getty ) Ronnie O'Sullivan's manager has revealed the snooker icon's plans for the new season following a tumultuous 2024/25 campaign both on and off the table. The Rocket's frustrations peaked during a round of Championship League action in January when he snapped his cue in anger and subsequently withdrew from the Masters at Alexandra Palace and host of other tournaments. Equipped with a new cue, he made a much-anticipated comeback at the World Championship in April, reaching the semi-finals despite ongoing equipment issues. After losing to eventual champion Zhao Xintong, O'Sullivan announced his plans to relocate to the Middle East, where he has a snooker academy in Saudi Arabia in his name. In personal news, the Rocket is reportedly back together with actress Laila Rouass, following their split nine months ago. The pair are rumoured to be planning for a new life in Dubai, a two-hour flight away from his Riyadh-based academy. Jason Francis, O'Sullivan's long-standing manager, revealed that the 49-year-old has been thriving in his new environment and anticipates his participation in the Shanghai Masters, a prestigious invitational event commencing on July 28. "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," Francis told the Express. Article continues below O'Sullivan is enjoying life in the Middle East (Image: Getty ) "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 a 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 will pick and choose his tournaments this season (Image: Getty ) While still struggling with his game, making the last four at the Crucible was an impressive feat after so long out. On O'Sullivan's performance at the World Championship, Francis added: "Absolutely incredible. He didn't even have a cue a few weeks before! Article continues below "But that's Ronnie for you. He had one bad session [losing all eight frames in the second session]. I'm not saying he could have beaten Xintong - there was a feeling his name was on the trophy - but apart from one bad session, he was still toe to toe with him. "I think if he had beaten Xintong, him and Mark Williams would have been an incredible final. But it's great for snooker to have a Chinese world champion and it's for World Snooker to exploit that over there." The Shanghai Masters will see the top 16 players in the world rankings joined by the next four highest-ranked Chinese players. The tournament boasts a prize fund of £825,000, with the winner banking £210,000.
