Rocket wins and drops title defence hint

Ronnie O’Sullivan hinted he has not ruled out defending his fifth Betfair World Championship title after defeating Barry Hawkins in the final at the Crucible last night.

O’Sullivan capped his comeback from almost a year out by winning snooker’s biggest prize for a fifth time.

The 37-year-old rolled up in Sheffield without any competitive match practice and proceeded to tear through the draw, culminating in an 18-12 triumph against surprise finalist Hawkins.