Rocket 'gutted' after spluttering out

Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted he was “gutted” to have exited the 888.com World Championship after his dreams of a third Crucible crown were ruined by John Higgins.

Having taken just one frame in yesterday’s morning session, ’The Rocket’ finally began to fire in the evening to take four frames, but it was too little too late as the Scot held his nerve to close out a 13-9 win.