Why O'Sullivan faces battle to stay in world's top 16
Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible.
BBC Sport reports: Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible.
But it may not be far away.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ronnie O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan and Snooker's World Championship.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- Ronnie O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan, Snooker's World Championship, Crucible
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- Sports
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