Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out of the Welsh Open just hours before he as due to play his first round match in Llandudno, as a frustrating season continues for The Rocket

Ronnie O'Sullivan dropped a bombshell on the morning of his Welsh Open match, withdrawing from the competition before his first-round tie with Jamie Clarke.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's start to 2025 has been fraught with last-minute withdrawals and frustration at the table, and things do not appear to be improving

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from this week's Welsh Open in Llandudno, hours before he was due to play Jamie Clarke in the first round on Tuesday afternoon.

Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of the Welsh Open, with opponent Jamie Clarke receiving a bye to the second round in Llandudno. The Rocket has not played since the Championship League in January when he withdrew during his group, snapping his cue and admitting he ‘lost the plot’ in the Leicester event.

THE Welsh Open is UNDERWAY as 64 stars compete in the final Home Nations Series event of the season. Defending champion Gary Wilson crashed out in the first round after a shock 4-3 defeat to

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Welsh Open just hours before he was due to make his return to snooker following his absence from the sport in recent weeks

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Welsh Open just hours before his scheduled first-round match in Llandudno. The seven-time world champion was set to make his competitive return to snooker against Jamie Clarke.