Ronnie O'Sullivan makes steady start in bid for sixth Crucible crown

Ronnie O'Sullivan was the sideshow for a change as he began his World Championship mission.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was the sideshow for a change as he began his Betfred World Championship mission.

But while Steve Davis explained his retirement and treated nostalgists to a full-on feast, O'Sullivan quietly set to work on attempting to match the 58-year-old's haul of six Crucible titles.