Ronnie O’Sullivan reckons the old guard of the ‘Class of 92’ are putting snooker’s young guns to shame. The Rocket beat China’s No1 Ding Junhui 13-10 at the Crucible last night to keep hopes alive of a first world title for seven years.
Five-time champion O’Sullivan, 44, was pushed hard by this season’s UK Championship winner but became the fifth former winner into the last eight.
And he now faces three-time champion and world No3 Mark Williams, 45, who like O’Sullivan turned professional; 28 years ago along with John Higgins.
Breaks of 61, 60, 101, 90, 89, 73, 87, 73, 60, 117 and 93 were enough for O’Sullivan to avenge defeats by Ding in Sheffield three years ago and at this season’s UK Championship.
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