Ronnie O'Sullivan hinted that he might worry World Snooker Championship opponents
On April 20, 2024, according to Hegel, the current world No. 1 Ronnie O'Sullivan said that he had found some form and "began to fantasize about winning his eighth world championship at Crucible this year."
It has been a hugely successful season for the Rockets, adding five more championships to his stellar resume, but he hasn't been happy with his performances all the time.
A perfectionist, the world number one insists that despite winning the British Championship, the Masters, the World Grand Prix, the Shanghai Masters and the World Masters, he is still trying to find more form.
It's actually a fair assessment, the Rockets didn't go all out in a lot of games, just found flashes of brilliance to beat opponents who struggled to find their best against the greatest of all time.
However, considering the rest of Crucible's players, the 48-year-old said he was "starting to play well", which could well mean that he was actually playing very well.
O'Sullivan told Sky Sports: "In the last few days, my form has started to improve, so I'm starting to like the job. ”
"I wouldn't be surprised if I won, but again, I wouldn't be surprised if I lost the first round. Snooker sometimes doesn't make sense. ”
The seven-time World Champion turns 49 in December, but he shows no signs of declining, and in fact, he feels like he could be more well-rounded than ever.
Of course, there's a good chance that the Rockets will win the sport's top prize in their 50s, and it's always believed that he can win at least one World Championship before he retires, and it's not impossible to have both.
"I still think I can win one or two more world titles. He said that as long as I feel energetic at the snooker table, age is just a number to me. ”
"I thought my peak was over at 35, but I'm still at the age of 48 and still in the prime of my career. I've still won a lot of titles, I'm still number one in the world, which is a miracle in itself. ”
"I've been doing this for a long time and I still feel like I still have five, six, seven years of good time. Who knows, as long as I can still enjoy it. ”
The Rockets will face 22-year-old Welshman Jackson Page in their opening game of the year at Crucible, which will begin next Wednesday. The latter has been an eye-catcher this season, beating Higgins and Selby to reach the semi-finals of the ranking tournament, and his strength should not be underestimated. (Welcome to click to pay attention to moisturizing AB, please indicate the source for reprinting, thank you)