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Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
John Parrott urged snooker fans not to listen to Ronnie O'Sullivan after accusing him of lying
Ronnie O'Sullivan has always been a bit of a maverick, but even he surprised a lot of people with his pre-World Snooker Championship routine back in 2020 Snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan raised many eyebrows when he said he'd rather kick back with episodes of 'Only Fools and Horses' than practice for the World Snooker Championship. The World No.5 is known for being a bit of a maverick, but even those comments managed to shock the snooker world. He made the comments in 2020, before winning his sixth world title. O'Sullivan would go on to win a seventh championship at the Crucible and draw level with snooker great Stephen Hendry. Considering his quality and brilliance on the table, BBC pundit John Parrott couldn't believe Ronnie's laid-back approach. Before clinching another victory at the table by beating Judd Trump 18-13, O'Sullivan had spoken about his casual preparation. He said: "I've watched a bit of Del Boy and Rodney before my games rather than practising." His then-fiancee Laila even teased him, comparing O'Sullivan and his father Ronnie Sr to the comedy's characters. He added: "[She] says I'm like Rodney and my dad is like Del Boy. "I kind of relate to that show a lot - Ronnie the plonker, rather than Rodney the plonker. I watch a lot of good stuff - I watched Storage Wars - then I get a knock on the door and I go, 'Sweet, I can go and hit a few balls now." But after matching Hendry's record tally of world titles, scepticism from former world champion and television commentator John Parrot ensued. He was sure Ronnie hadn't been slacking off. Parrot said: "Don't listen to him saying he doesn't practice. He is in the club grafting like a Trojan, he puts the hours in and he wants to win. "You will never see anyone like him again. He's the best player I've ever seen. His cue ball control is at another level. He's on another level to anyone who has played this game." After taking a break from the professional scene for three months, O'Sullivan made a surprising return to enter the 2025 tournament. His appearance was shrouded in mystery until he showed up to face and ultimately triumph over Ali Carter with a convincing 10-4 scoreline. The snooker maestro credited his refreshed attitude to the work done with renowned psychiatrist Steve Peters. In Sheffield, he said: "I'm surprised I'm here but I'm here. "I don't have any expectations. I'd just like to not feel all at sea out there. If I can just play and at least feel semi-competitive, I'd be happy with that. "Could I win the whole thing? I doubt it. I'm nearly 50 now and there's a lot of young guys who are hungry and competing all the time. It's a bit different to say 2012, 2013."
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Action on NOW as Allen makes stunning 147 but still trails heavily
THE WORLD Snooker Championship is rolling on at pace at the Crucible! John Higgins is currently locked in a tense battle with Xiao Guodong, while Mark Allen is on the brink of a second round exit as he heavily trails Chris Wakelin. The Northern Irishman made the headlines after making a stunning 147 break during the clash. Last night, four-time Crucible champion Mark Selby was eliminated by his friend Ben Woollaston. Ronnie O'Sullivan will have to wait until Saturday to resume his campaign as he faces Pang Junxu in the second round.
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ali Carter on NOW, John Higgins THROUGH
CRUCIBLE CLASHES World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ali Carter on NOW, John Higgins THROUGH – updates WORLD Snooker Championship action is rolling on at pace from the iconic Crucible as Ronnie O'Sullivan makes his return to the baize! Today sees The Rocket in action for the 33rd consecutive time at the Worlds, when he takes on big rival Ali Carter. The Crucible curse struck again as defending champ Kyren Wilson was stunned by Lei Peifan, who knocked out the Kettering ace 10-9 in a shock first-round exit. And 2010 world snooker champ Neil Robertson has also exited at the first stage, losing 10-8 to qualifier Chris Wakelin, while Hossein Vafaei stunned Barry Hawkins in a final-frame thriller. Start time: 10am BST 10am BST Live stream: BBC iPlayer BBC iPlayer TV channel: BBC One / Two / Four BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Follow ALL the action from the Crucible Theatre with our live blog below...
