Rocket not firing as Lee progresses

Ronnie O’Sullivan described his form as “shocking” after his hopes of a successful European Open title defence were crushed by Stephen Lee today.

After a three hour, 32 minute grind – one of the longest best nine frame matches O’Sullivan has ever been involved in – Lee squeezed through 5-4 to reach the semi-finals of the event at the Portomaso Hilton, Malta.