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Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises at Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises at Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan showed no signs of slowing down as he raced through his opening match at the Crucible, needing just three frames in the second session to clinch the win.

The 50-year-old legend's clinical performance was witnessed by football star Paul Scholes, who watched as O'Sullivan dismantled the Chinese debutant.

Despite his success, O'Sullivan expressed dissatisfaction with some aspects of his play, calling a mid-match cue decision a 'gamble.' His victory maintains his bid for a record-breaking eighth world title and a potential quarter-final showdown with Mark Selby.

Ronnie O'Sullivan
English snooker player (born 1975)
World Snooker Championship
Annual professional snooker ranking tournament
Crucible Theatre
Theatre and event venue in Sheffield, England
John Higgins
Scottish snooker player