Masters, Snooker

Snooker-O'Sullivan pulls out of Masters on medical grounds
Record eight-times Masters champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from this year's tournament on medical grounds, organisers said on Friday. Englishman O'Sullivan, 49, had been set to face fellow great John Higgins in a blockbuster first-round clash at the 16-player invitational tournament staged at Alexandra Palace.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan was aiming to win a record-extending ninth title in the upcoming Masters tournament on Sunday but has pulled out just 48 hours before the opening match on “medical grounds”. In an interview given before his withdrawal,
Snooker champion O’Sullivan withdraws from Masters due to medical reasons
O'Sullivan withdrew due to medical reasons, with Neil Robertson stepping in for the prestigious Snooker event.
Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters to cast further doubt on snooker career
Ronnie O'Sullivan had been due to begin the defence of his Masters title on Sunday against John Higgins but has been replaced in the draw by Neil Robertson
Snooker fans concerned about Ronnie O'Sullivan after seeing what he did during tournament just days before Masters begins
Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Championship League tournament, just days before his first round match against John Higgins at the Masters. The 49-year-old is aiming to win a record-extending ninth Masters title in the coming days but his preparations for the much-anticipated event have been far from ideal.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of Masters snooker tournament on 'medical grounds'
The seven-time world champion has made a last-minute decision to pull out of this year's Masters, a day after whacking his cue on the table in frustration during a defeat to Rob Milkins.
Defending champion O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters on medical grounds. O'Sullivan, 49, was aiming to win a record-extending ninth title, and had been set to face John Higgins in a blockbuster opening to the tournament at Alexandra Palace on Sunday.
Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of the Masters at short notice with replacement named
Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters tournament at Alexandra Palace at short notice “on medical grounds”. O’Sullivan was the defending Masters champion after beating Ali Carter in the final last year and was due to face long-time rival John Higgins in the opening match of the tournament on Sunday afternoon but has pulled out just 48 hours beforehand.
Snooker star sends message to Ronnie O'Sullivan after icon withdraws from Masters 'on medical grounds'
Neil Robertson has wished Ronnie O'Sullivan well after he was added to The Masters line-up following the Rocket's withdrawal from the prestigious snooker tournament on medical grounds. The second Triple Crown event of the season is set to begin this Sunday at Alexandra Palace in London.
Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters defence on health grounds
REIGNING CHAMPION RONNIE O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters on medical grounds. The world No 3, who has won the competition eight times, was due to face John Higgins in the opening match on Sunday afternoon.
Ronnie O'Sullivan will not defend Masters title as he pulls out two days before event
Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters and will not defend his title at Alexandra Palace this month. World Snooker Tour confirmed on Friday morning that the Rocket has withdrawn ‘on medical grounds’ and will be replaced in the draw by Neil Robertson.
Former snooker world champion FORFEITS chance at £175k jackpot after forgetting what day it was in embarrassing blunder
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Mark Williams forced to take oxygen during snooker match
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