Ronnie O’Sullivan: Not feeling scared on a snooker table is a victory for me

O’Sullivan has spent time away from competition to rebuild his game and technique, and the hard work paid off with an impressive 5-3 victory over Shaun Murphy in Yushan
LEGEND: Ronnie O’Sullivan has reached the 150th ranking quarter-final of his career at the World Open in China. Pic: Danny Lawson/PA

LEGEND: Ronnie O’Sullivan has reached the 150th ranking quarter-final of his career at the World Open in China. Pic: Danny Lawson/PA

Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted cueing problems left him scared of playing snooker after he advanced to his 150th ranking quarter-final at the World Open.

O’Sullivan has spent time away from competition to rebuild his game and technique, and the hard work paid off with an impressive 5-3 victory over Shaun Murphy in Yushan.

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