O'Sullivan edges forgettable session

Ronnie O’Sullivan has not seemed like a man in need of a helping hand as he pursues a fourth Betfred.com World Championship title but he benefited from the sportsmanship of Matthew Stevens tonight.

Stevens called a costly foul on himself – one which referee Brendan Moore and O’Sullivan had apparently not spotted – in the second frame of an opening semi-final session from which he came out trailing 5-3.