I’m not the greatest – Ronnie O’Sullivan

Ronnie O’Sullivan rejected the plaudits after winning his seventh world snooker title (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan has dismissed the accolades that poured in after his Crucible victory on Monday night and insisted no amount of world titles will convince him he is the greatest.

Most observers agree that O’Sullivan’s 18-13 triumph over Judd Trump, which matched Stephen Hendry’s record of seven world crowns, brought an end to any lingering arguments over the identity of the sport’s all-time number one.