LONDON: Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan had his hopes of a record-equalling seventh world title shattered in the second round by Anthony McGill on Friday and admitted: “The snooker gods did the right thing”.
McGill triumphed 13-12 in the final frame at the Crucible in Sheffield after O’Sullivan had fought back from 10-5 down to lead 11-10 and then 12-11.
The Scottish player, ranked 16 and who was a semi-finalist in the last world championship, held his nerve with an 85-point clearance in the decider.
“He was unlucky to lose in the semi-finals last year and if I had lost to anybody else I would be a bit sore but the snooker gods did the right thing today,” O’Sullivan told the BBC.
“I have to lick my wounds and come back again. I just want to enjoy my snooker…
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