Ronnie O'Sullivan unexpectedly lost to Luca Brecel at the World Championships
Top-seeded Ronnie O'Sullivan failed to win the title for the eighth time and break the world record after a shocking loss to Belgium's Luca Brecel.
News on April 27, 2023, according to "Sports Trends" writer Watson, O'Sullivan's dream of breaking the world championship record was shattered after encountering Luca's strong counterattack.
The Rockets led 10-6 ahead of today's third period, and he only needed to win three more games to secure a semifinal. Instead, an optimistic Brecel dominated the game by winning seven consecutive sets, winning 13-10.
Luca looked like he had nothing and showed real aggression when challenging the difficult long-range red ball, but in fact, the Rockets seemed to be the man who had often detonated the Cruzburg stadium in the past.
He won the last two innings in Stage 2 and appeared to regain control of the match, but after that, he was full of praise for Lucca. Luca has never reached the round 2 at Sheffield before. He told BBC Live: "He's playing unbelievably, he's a top player and I love watching him play. His shots, his passes are all good. ”
"He's probably the most talented player I've ever met and I'd love to see him win championships for snooker's development. Because that's how snooker should be fought. He has extraordinary talent. I wish him all the best. ”
The 47-year-old also admitted that his performance this game was below expectations, but he refused to blame the illness that plagued him earlier: "If I had a little more resistance, maybe he wouldn't have played so well, I hardly had any ability to fight back. But he showed the confidence he had when he played. I'm just holding on. That's all I can do in Cruzburg. He'll catch up with me. ”
Unveiling plans for the rest of the week, he said: "I didn't sell drunk on the virus. I can go out for a run tomorrow, thank goodness. I'm also going to do some interpretive work to have some fun. ”
Brecel finished with 63 points to seal the win, and he seemed the only one who wasn't surprised by the developments. He said after the game: "I've always played the same style as the Rockets, so it's not surprising to me. I know that if I play well, I can easily win 7 games in a row. Even against rockets. ”
He also outlined how he has won by relaxation so far. He said he was drunk after a 13-11 win over Williams in the last round. He added that he even boxed with friends between fights. He joked: "We played until 5 or 6 in the morning and didn't come home. (Welcome to click to pay attention to Runwu AB reprint, please mark the source, thank you)