Beijing time on March 25 news, the first time to participate in the Gibraltar Open O'Sullivan suffered a tragic reversal, after a 3-1 lead after losing 3 consecutive sets, and finally 3-4 upset Wollaston, stopping the first round! Losing the game, O'Sullivan smiled awkwardly, although he didn't care much about losing, but such a first round of travel, or some embarrassment.
O'Sullivan is a snooker legend, and most fans agree that O'Sullivan is the first GOAT in snooker history! However, O'Sullivan once said, "I'd rather sleep in a pigsty than participate in the Gibraltar Open!" ”
This time, O'Sullivan competed, and unexpectedly, O'Sullivan directly encountered the first round of the tour! In this campaign, O'Sullivan started well, winning the first set 71-9, and then Wollaston scored 65 points, a big score of 1-1! O'Sullivan then scored 51 points and 60 points to lead 3-1 and get three match points. After that, the situation reversed greatly, 88-0, 96-30, Wollaston chased the big score to 3-3!
In the decider, when Wollaston scored, the fans applauded. O'Sullivan had a calm expression and played with his fingers. In the end, Wollaston won, scoring 61 points in one shot to beat O'Sullivan 4-3! O'Sullivan congratulated his opponent for the first time, showing a smile of embarrassment. Wollaston didn't show a happy expression either, very calm. He did not greet the audience when he left.
In the world rankings, O'Sullivan is high in 2nd place, while the opponent is ranked 47th in the world, and O'Sullivan lost the game, which is definitely a big downfall.
Of course, O'Sullivan has long stressed that career, he doesn't care about any games and titles anymore, he just wants to enjoy the game. O'Sullivan is 46 years old, and it's amazing that the world ranking can be so high. Objectively speaking, O'Sullivan only sees the snooker World Championship champion, which is snooker's highest honor. O'Sullivan won the World Championship 6 times, but he was not satisfied, historically, billiards Emperor Hendry has won the World Championship 7 times. O'Sullivan's goal is to match and surpass Hendry's record.