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| Venue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 1-2 May |
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Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed his seventh World Championship title with an 18-13 win over Judd Trump to equal Stephen Hendry’s record in the modern era.
O’Sullivan, 46, becomes the oldest world champion in Crucible history, eclipsing Ray Reardon, who won his sixth title aged 45 in 1978.
Trump won six of Monday afternoon’s eight frames to battle back to 14-11.
But O’Sullivan sealed his victory and the £500,000 top prize as he took four of the evening’s first six frames.
The ‘Rocket’ enjoyed runs of 82, 88, 75, and 85 – and shared an emotional embrace with Trump, which lasted more than a minute, at the end of the match before greeting his children who ran into the arena to share his special moment.
O’Sullivan’s triumph will add more fuel to any debate over who is the greatest snooker player of all time.
The Englishman has now won 39 ranking titles, holds almost every…
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