Snooker: History beckons for Rocket

Ronnie O’Sullivan begins the defence of his Embassy World Championship tomorrow and admits: ‘‘Winning is everything.’’

Snooker: History beckons for Rocket
Fri, 19 Apr, 2002 - 07:50

Ronnie O’Sullivan begins the defence of his Embassy World Championship tomorrow and admits: ‘‘Winning is everything.’’

Twelve months ago O’Sullivan ripped up the tag of being ‘the best player in the game never to have won the world title’ when he defeated former champion John Higgins 18-14.

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