NEAL FOULDS: “THEY’RE ALL INTIMIDATED BY RONNIE SNARLING AT THEM” in reference to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s Snooker revival.
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s strong performance in winning the Shanghai Masters, UK Championship, and Masters, according to Neal Foulds, has given his primary competitors a lot to think about going into this week’s World Grand Prix in Leicester.
against Tuesday night, the world No. 1 takes against Pang Junxu in his latest title defense. Reportedly, “the O’Sullivan factor has affected a lot of other players,” Foulds of Eurosport remarked.
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s impressive victories at the UK Championship in York and Masters in London over the past two months has intimidated his main snooker rivals, according to former world No. 3 Neal Foulds.
Foulds explained why he feels O’Sullivan’s recent resurgence has had an effect on the sport’s leading players after watching Mark Selby struggle past Yuan Sijun 4-3 in the first round of the World Grand Prix – a tournament reserved for the top 32 on the one-year ranking list – in his home city of Leicester late on Monday night.
“I fell over the line,” said four-time world champion Selby on ITV. “I didn’t deserve to win in the end, and
 I was lucky to get over the line.”
After trailing 3-1, Selby was lucky to overcome Yuan in a nerve-wracking decider to go to the Morningside Arena’s last-16, where he will face either Wu Yize or Masters finalist Ali Carter.
Commentator Foulds of Eurosport commented, “I’ve got a theory about it.” “The O’Sullivan factor has affected a lot of other players.”For a long while, Ronnie was the top dog under Mark Selby, but he has since returned to the fore.
“Mark isn’t by himself. Ronnie’s growling and beating them all has scared them all a little bit.”He’s practically yowling for more now. Selby seems to be almost unconfident tonight.
“It was anybody’s game at 3-3, and he nearly tripped over the line because balls were.
Commentator Foulds of Eurosport commented, “I’ve got a theory about it.” “The O’Sullivan factor has affected a lot of other players.”For a long while, Ronnie was the top dog under Mark Selby, but he has since returned to the fore.
“Mark isn’t by himself. Ronnie’s growling and beating them all has scared them all a little bit.”He’s practically yowling for more now. Selby seems to be almost unconfident tonight.
“It was anybody’s game at 3-3, and he nearly tripped over the line because balls were.
Eventually, he succeeded. It was all quite difficult. Mark, he knows how to win, but tonight he made a joke out of it.”
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World No. 1 O’Sullivan takes against world No. 31 Pang Junxu in the opening match of the global Grand Prix on Tuesday night. After that, he intends to take a break from the sport to get ready for his next try to capture an eighth global title in Sheffield in April.
With a 10-7 victory over Carter, the 48-year-old set a record for the youngest and oldest winner of the Masters, securing his eighth title at the prestigious tournament, which dates back to 1995, when he first won it.
In his 31-year professional career, this is the first time he has won both the UK and Masters titles in the same season.
However, he might make a comeback for the Players Championship, which takes place in Telford from Monday, February 19 to Sunday, February 25.
With a 10-7 victory over Carter, the 48-year-old set a record for the youngest and oldest winner of the Masters, securing his eighth title at the prestigious tournament, which dates back to 1995, when he first won it.
In his 31-year professional career, this is the first time he has won both the UK and Masters titles in the same season.
However, he might make a comeback for the Players Championship, which takes place in Telford from Monday, February 19 to Sunday, February 25.
The two-time World Grand Prix winner O’Sullivan admitted to reporters that he was a little worn out.
“I really went hard at every tournament from September to December, and I had such a strong push.” “It’s difficult to keep yourself motivated.” It is, in fact. I’m going to be away for two months.”
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“I really went hard at every tournament from September to December, and I had such a strong push.” “It’s difficult to keep yourself motivated.” It is, in fact. I’m going to be away for two months.”
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Watch live snooker action, including the German Masters, on Eurosport.com, the Eurosport app, and discovery+.
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