O'Sullivan holds off Si to reach yet another semi-final
- Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated 22-year-old Si Jiahui at the 2025 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield to reach the semi-finals.
- O'Sullivan, a seven-time champion, returned after January's Championship League exit, facing a resilient Si who twice narrowed the gap to two frames.
- Si showed signs of recovery in the final session but missed key chances, while O'Sullivan made a decisive 76 break to secure victory.
- O'Sullivan described relying on Si's early poor form as 'getting off the hook again' and praised rising star Zhao Xintong, his next semi-final opponent.
- The win marked O'Sullivan's 14th Crucible semi-final appearance and positioned him two wins away from an eighth title at the event.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan remains a man on a mission at the World Snooker Championship after beating Si Jiahui 13-9 on Wednesday.However, the 49-year-old is far from happy with his form as he looks to make history by winning the competition for the eighth time.O'Sullivan, who is currently competing in his 33rd consecutive World Championship, is trying out a new cue.But that hasn't stopped him winning, with the snooker legend's win over Jiahui coming aft…
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