Ronnie O'Sullivan described his withdrawal from this year's Masters a "nightmare decision", saying he "lost the plot" when dropping out of last week's Championship League.

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O'Sullivan 'lost the plot' before Masters withdrawal

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he made the "nightmare" decision to withdraw from the Masters on medical grounds as he "lost the plot" at last Thursday.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan: Masters withdrawal was 'nightmare' decision after Rocket 'lost the plot'

There's been increasing concern about snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan's future in the sport, but reassurance has been offered following his decision to pull out of the Masters last week

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Ronnie O'Sullivan says 'I'll be back' in private message over Masters withdrawal

'The Rocket' pulled out of the Triple Crown event before it got underway.

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O'Sullivan breaks silence on Masters after 3-week trip and 'losing the plot'

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he ‘lost the plot’ ahead of his Masters withdrawal (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan described his withdrawal from the Masters as a ‘nightmare decision to make’ and said it was down to a build-up of pressure ahead of the tournament. The Rocket pulled out of the defence of his Masters title on Friday after, with Neil Robertson replacing him in the draw and taking on John Higgins on Sunday. The 49-year-old had been p…

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O'Sullivan breaks silence on Masters withdrawal: 'It was a nightmare decision'

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Ronnie O'Sullivan sends defiant three word text after shock Masters withdrawal

Ronnie O’Sullivan has lifted the lid on his ‘nightmare decision’ to withdraw from the Masters – after claiming he ‘lost the plot’. The defending champion had been all set to challenge for a record-extending ninth title when he made the shock call to pull out. O’Sullivan withdrew from the Masters on medical groundsGetty ‘The Rocket’ was scheduled to face John Higgins in the first round at Alexandra Palace on Sunday afternoon. However, the 49-year…

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'I just knew' - Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up on reason he withdrew from Masters

Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed he is 'alright' after pulling out of the Masters on medical grounds.The 49-year-old had been expected to feature in the prestigious competition, having beaten Ali Carter in the final of the same tournament 12 months ago.Yet O'Sullivan sensationally withdrew on Friday, with 'medical grounds' cited as the reason for his absence.The snooker icon has now broken his silence on the matter and was asked about his wellbein…

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Ronnie O'Sullivan delivers health update after Masters withdrawal

Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed he “lost the plot” in withdrawing from this year’s UK Masters having pulled out of last week’s Championship League. The eight-time Masters champion withdrew from the tournament on medical grounds last Thursday having struggled to find any form at the precursor event. Having lost his first three group games at the Championship League, the Rocket then withdrew from his final game against his old rival Ali Carter befo…

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'I lost the plot' - Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up on 'nightmare' Masters withdrawal

He also appeared at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship in Saudi Arabia last month, losing to Mark Allen in the semi-finals. “I just knew at that … Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/13/ronnie-osullivan-masters-snooker-withdrawal-ding-selby Author : Publish date : 2025-01-13 23:06:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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