Why O'Sullivan faces battle to stay in world's top 16

Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away.

Published on RocksNews: 20 Oct 2026, 13:58 UTC
Updated: 20 Oct 2026, 13:58 UTC
Language: English

Why O'Sullivan faces battle to stay in world's top 16 — Image credit: BBC Sport

Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away.