Snooker fans were left disappointed as Ronnie O'Sullivan skipped this week's British Open due to "medical reasons" amidst a swirl of personal life rumours. Reports suggest O'Sullivan, who had been set to play against Thailand’s Manasawin Phetmalaikul in Cheltenham,

Ronnie O'Sullivan was due to face Thailand's Manasawin Phetmalaikul in the first round of the British Open on Monday, but the 48-year-old withdrew at late notice

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has withdrawn from the British Open just hours before he was set to get underway. The Rocket, 48, had been due to face Manasawin Phetmalaikul in round one.

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Just a day after reports of a break-up, EastEnders actress Laila Rouass and snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan were spotted hugging and kissing on a dog walk together

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN and fiancee Laila Rouass have split up, two years after rekindling their relationship. Following 147 months together, the snooker star and actress have gone their separate

Ronnie O’Sullivan was a late withdrawal from the British Open while defending champion Mark Williams was stunned in his opening round match in Cheltenham. O’Sullivan was due to face Thailand’s Manasawin Phetmalaikul in his first game and was still in the draw on Monday morning.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has pulled out of the British Open on the day of his slated first-round clash with Manasawin Phetmalaikul. Fans flocking to Cheltenham will be left disappointed by the Rocket's absence in an otherwise star-studded field.

One wrote: "Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrawing from the British Open is not a surprise - he never plays there." A second said: "Welcome move. Ronnie needs to stay away for some time an