Ronnie O’Sullivan: The magnificent snooker player of all time.

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The master of snooker Ronnie O’Sullivan is a professional snooker player from England. Ronnie is known as “The Rocket” in the game. Starting his career by playing snooker at age of 10. Turning professional at the age of 16 in 1992 after winning his first IBSF world snooker championship Under 21. What are the odds for a 16-year boy turning professional to win a ranking title competing with the world’s finest players?

 

Ronnie O'sullivan

Well, Rocket won his first ranking title 1993 UK championship at age of 17 making him the youngest player to win a professional tournament and still holding the record, beating Stephen Hendry in the final. He competed with players such as Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis, and Dennis Taylor, etc. Currently, as of 2021, Ronnie O’Sullivan won 6 world championship titles, a record-breaking 7 Masters Championships and 7 UK championships. In the world of Snooker, Rocket is known to be the most successful triple crown player in the game. What to more expect from a winner? 

UK championship

Let's move to Ronnie O'Sullivans world records:

  • 1993: became the youngest player to win a ranking title. UK championship 1993
  • 1997: Making fastest 147 maximum break just under 5 minutes 20 seconds at the Crucible "world snooker championship".
  • 2014: Making 147 maximum break in decider frame of UK championship to win the title. Became the only player to make a maximum break in deciding frame of a ranking title.
  • 2018: Claims his seventh UK championship beating the record of Stephen Hendry.
  • 2019: Surpassed 1000 century break threshold in players championship against Neil Robertson. 
  • Holding record making 15 maximum breaks from his first in the 1997 world championship to his fifteenth maximum in the 2018 English open.
  • The Rocket also holds the record of making most centuries in a professional career, more than 1100 century breaks. Completing 1100th-century break in  Cazoo Tour Championship of 2021.
  • Holding 37 ranking titles (excluding friendly and non-ranking event
The master of Snooker is a man of determination and hustle. These records are just to shows his excellence but to show the hard work behind all of the achievements and the world records.

"If anyone wanna achieve perfection. I mean, in my opinion, and experience, requires a daily 8 hour time on the table. that's how I do it and other players do to produce a competitive game. PRACTICE MAKES YOU PERFECT" Ronnie O'Sullivan 2015 World championship.

The Rocket

Ronnie O'Sullivan earned what most players wish to achieve. Known for his fast and attacking gameplay. Ronnie got his nickname "The Rocket" after clinching a best of nine match in under 45 minutes record. a magnificent break-building mind and a great/solid tactical player of all time. Rocket is a right-handed player but can play left-handed as well with higher standards. Playing with both hands is a skill most players wish to have and it enables Ronnie to attempt shots with his left hand that otherwise need a spider or rest.

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