Ali Carter withdraws from 2012 Haiku World Open after Ronnie O’Sullivan – Snooker news
Former World Snooker Championship finalist, England’s Ali Carter has pulled out of the 2012 Haiku World Open following medical reasons.
Due to the same reason, the former three-time World Snooker Championship winner, Ronnie O’Sullivan also announced his unavailability in the tournament. With both potters missing, their first round opponents will get the walkovers and will automatically move
into the second round.
Carter caught the Crohn’s disease which raised questions on his performance in the 2012 Haiku World Open. Carter gave it a thought and decided to withdraw from the tournament. After losing in the 2011 UK Championship, Carter was considering retirement because
he felt that he was in good shape.
However, he never used his disease as an excuse for his poor performance. After he felt that he will not be able to perform in the tournament, he made his decision and pulled out.
He spoke to The Times, “When things are really bad you can be curled up on your bed, in excruciating pain, with stomach cramps and spasms. I have felt like that out in the arena and all you can do is suffer it. Your stomach bloats and it has been so bad
that it was hard to bend down over the table. You take painkillers but then you feel washed out.”
On the other hand, the Rocket, Ronnie O’Sullivan was suffering from glandular fever for the past six months and he continued taking part in different snooker events without taking any rest. He played the 2012 German Masters and the 2012 Welsh Open snooker
event during his treatment.
However, he did win the German tournament and reached the semi-final stage of the Welsh event. After that he decided to get proper treatment and rest so he pulled out of the event.
“I am very sorry that I have to withdraw from Haikou,” said O’Sullivan, who is currently World Number 14. “I have to listen to my body sometimes and I will be in better shape for the climax of the season and the World Championships if I listen to my doctor
and spend the next few weeks resting.”
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