Ronnie O’Sullivan recovers to close gap on Judd Trump in World Grand Prix final

The world number one had swept into the final on the back of a dazzling semi-final win over Ding Junhui, but his touch looked to have deserted him as he slumped to a 4-0 deficit by the mid-session interval.
Ronnie O’Sullivan trails in the World Grand Prix final to Judd Trump (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan trails in the World Grand Prix final to Judd Trump (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan clawed his way back into contention after a torrid opening session of the World Grand Prix final against Judd Trump in Leicester.

The world number one had swept into the final on the back of a dazzling semi-final win over Ding Junhui, but his touch looked to have deserted him as he slumped to a 4-0 deficit by the mid-session interval.

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