According to Ronnie O’Sullivan, surviving the 17-day sporting stress test and trying to stay healthy for the World Championship requires expertise. The seven-time Crucible champion, who battled a virus during a 10-7 victory over Pang Junxu in the opening round on Saturday night, was heading for a period of rest. “There is a lot that can go wrong for you,” he stated.
Before he goes back to the table at the 47th World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, Ronnie O’Sullivan has taken to his bed. However, he is not unfamiliar with feeling ill at the elite event in the sport.
In a 10-7 victory over Pang Junxu on Saturday night, O’Sullivan disclosed that he was fighting a virus just as much as his opponent. It was the first time in ten years that O’Sullivan has failed to register a century break at the Crucible.
“I’ve got a bug so I’ve been absolutely hanging all day – legs, limbs, everything has gone – just hanging in there,” he stated. “I was so desperate to cross the boundary. It’s a terrible sensation.
