According to the latest news on February 9, 2022, Beijing time, the world's second-ranked "rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan said after beating Trump 6-3 that people should remove his nickname of "rocket" and they should call him "tinkerer" because he is currently tinkering most of the time. Whether it is technical action or comprehensive performance, O'Sullivan's current state is difficult to satisfy this talent who is proud of the stage. He even thinks he doesn't have the technical level of players like Higgins and Ding Junhui, so even if he beat Trump 6-3, he is still not happy with himself.
O'Sullivan: People should call me a tinkerer
Although O'Sullivan performed well in the early hours of this morning, he considers himself no longer the "Rocket" of the past, and he feels more like a "tinkerer". O'Sullivan said: "I was always tinkering around the game, so I thought they should have changed my nickname from Rocket to Tinkerer. Because I always couldn't help but adjust, and I had to do that. I'm not changing my technical movements, I'm just looking for a movement that works and makes me feel comfortable. I certainly have the ability to change, but I have to admit that I don't have the skills of great players like Higgins and Ding Junhui. ”
O'Sullivan: My abilities have some flaws
O'Sullivan was brilliant in the match against Trump, but he believes there are still some flaws in his ability. O'Sullivan said: "I don't have the great skills of neil Robertson, John Higgins, Trump and Ding Junhui, I have to search my brain, find the right technical moves, and then do what you have to do." Objectively speaking, there are still some errors and flaws in my abilities. As you get older, you do rule out inattention. When I'm in this situation, I'm trying to make up for it in other ways, so hopefully I'm going to be stronger in other areas, and that's just right to counteract the inattention that can happen. ”
O'Sullivan: It's going to be easy to play against Robertson
Although O'Sullivan still believes his abilities are flawed, this has not affected the six-time world champions. In the match against Trump, O'Sullivan played his best performance this season. Now, O'Sullivan was looking forward to the showdown with Robertson. O'Sullivan said: "My opponent for the next game is Neil Robertson, we have met many times and we are already too familiar with it. So a game is definitely going to be very easy because I know what level of his ability is and if I play a little bit worse, the game will turn out to be one-sided. That's the reality I need to face, after all, Robertson is currently the most stable and outstanding player in the world stage. His technical movements are stable, his form is stable, his emotions are also very stable, and it is always difficult to find his weaknesses when facing such a player. But I will say that I am in excellent shape now, and it is not easy for Robertson to beat me easily. If he gives me a chance to break through in the game, then I can definitely beat him to advance. Because I said, I'm always tinkering, my performance may not be perfect, but I can still find the path to victory. So Robertson, you have to be careful, I'm ready. Let's compete in the next game, I can't wait to play this game now. ”