Ronnie O’Sullivan reckons he is like Prince William – but would rather be Prince Harry. The Rocket smashed the record for the fastest match ever played at The Crucible in beating Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 10-1.
The five-time world champion revelled in the empty arena with all pressure and expectation lifted from his shoulders. He completed victory in 108 minutes – beating the previous record held by Shaun Murphy in a 10-0 win against Luo Honghao last year by 41 minutes.
O’Sullivan, 44, in a record 28th consecutive appearance in Sheffield, afterwards sympathised with the Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the throne, living his life in a fierce spotlight.
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