Ronnie O’Sullivan admits ‘horrible murky world’ – and it makes him scared to play snooker.

He may be the grand master of the billiard world, but Ronnie O’Sullivan admits there are parts of the snooker world which leaves him frightened.

Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan said he is trying to stay positive, despite being hampered by a form of the yips.

The 2023-24 season was one of the greatest in the Rocket’s career, as he won Triple Crown events at the UK Championships and the Masters, while also emerging victorious at the World Grand Prix, Shanghai Masters and World Masters of Snooker. However, the 48-year-old revealed he has been terrorised by the yips, an involuntary spasm of the wrist which often occurs with those who play golf, cricket, darts and baseball.

O’Sullivan has been battling against the mental condition since 2011, when he started working with respected sports psychiatrist, Steve Peters. Shortly after he defeated Gary Wilson to reach the final of the Tour Championship, the World No.1 was adamant that he will not let himself get downtrodden by the condition.