Ronnie O’Sullivan hints quitting snooker after losing to Judd Trump in Round 2: 2011 UK Championship
England’s Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the 2011 UK Championship after losing at the hands of 2011 World Snooker Championship runner-up, Judd Trump, by the score line of 6-5. The Rocket is disappointed with his defeat in Round 2 and feels his game is
not up to the standard. He also gave hints again to quit the game because of his detoriating form.
The former three-time world champion, O’Sullivan, had a tremendous start to the 2011-12 Snooker Season with two Players Tour Championship (PTC) and Premier League Snooker (PLS) victories and became the first cueman ever to clinch two PTC events in the same
season. The Essex Exocet was quite excited before entering the 2011 UK Championship at the York Barbican Centre.
O’Sullivan showed an impressive performance in the first round beating Steve Davis by 6-1 and was hopeful to surge into the final stages of the championship, but he could not fulfil his hopes in Round 2. After a tough encounter, O’Sullivan was nudged down
by the 2011 China Open champion, Trump. The former four-time UK Champion, O’Sullivan, reckons he cannot play much longer.
While speaking to local media at the conclusion of his last match, O’Sullivan said, “I thought I applied myself today, I feel in a good place and I don't want to take the shine off Judd but I seriously can't see me having much longer playing.”
The Wordsley potter added, “My game is not up to scratch, where I would like it to be or where it used to be. It's not even playing, it's how I feel in between matches and tournaments. It leaves me feeling quite nervy and anxious and I feel like I've had
enough of the anxious moments.”
The 36-year-old O’Sullivan said that he wanted to enjoy his life, meeting somebody and sharing his time with someone. The ambidextrous potter has been consulting Dr. Steve Peters, a sports psychiatrist, to make his cue stick talk at the baize but now he
fears that Dr. Peters will be harsh on him for disclosing his thoughts.
On the other hand, Judd Trump surged into the quarter-finals against Scotland’s Stephen Maguire, who defeated the defending champion, John Higgins, in the second round by 6-4.
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