Ronnie O’Sullivan will get again to successful methods on the World Grand Prix in Coventry… however admits he was almost late to his match with Andy Hicks because he was eating SCONES in a Marks & Spencer cafe!
- Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated Andy Hicks on the World Grand Prix in Coventry
- O’Sullivan solely bought to the venue 10 minutes earlier than his match was due to begin
- ‘The Rocket’ had been in a Marks & Spencer cafe the place he loved some scones
Ronnie O’Sullivan almost missed his World Grand Prix match with Andy Hicks as he was in a Marks & Spencer cafe having fun with tea and scones.
O’Sullivan was crushed 6-1 by John Higgins in the semi-finals of the Scottish Open final week and was wanting to make a swift return for successful methods.
But it almost by no means bought going for O’Sullivan as he can ‘by no means resist’ a detour to an M&S cafe if there may be one shut to a venue he is enjoying at.
Ronnie O’Sullivan almost missed his latest match as he ate scones in a Marks & Spencer cafe
He instructed ITV: ‘I solely bought to the venue about 10 minutes earlier than the sport right this moment.
‘If there may be a Marks & Spencer round with a cafe, I can by no means resist the scones with clotted cream and a cup of tea. I managed to arrive simply in time.’
O’Sullivan did return to successful methods as he noticed off Andy Hicks to attain the second spherical of the World Grand Prix in Coventry.
The Rocket, although, didn’t want to discover high gear to come via in opposition to Hicks, making only one half-century break in the ultimate body to comfortably progress into spherical two, the place he will face Hossein Vafaei.
The Iranian, who defeated O’Sullivan 5-0 on the German Masters final month, chalked up breaks of 119 and 62 as he beat Gary Wilson 4-1.
O’Sullivan (pictured in November) did not want to be at his greatest to go and defeat Andy Hicks
‘It was a good crowd right this moment and a nice venue, it is good to be right here. When I began this run of tournaments, I simply appeared on it like a highway journey,’ he added.
‘I’ve actually loved it. I’ve simply had two days in a spa, getting therapies and massages.
‘I truly really feel extra drained for doing nothing, I’m so relaxed it is onerous to get going. Hopefully after a day right here I’ll brighten up a bit.’
Elsewhere in the afternoon session, Scottish Open champion Luca Brecel missed out on the possibility of a most as he defeated Northern Ireland’s Jordan Brown.
The Belgian scored a century break in the opening body and 57 in the following then appeared on for a 147 probability in body three, however misplaced place on the twelfth purple on the way in which to a 4-1 victory.
Brecel will subsequent meet Jimmy Robertson, who got here via 4-2 in opposition to Matthew Selt.
Defending champion Judd Trump later suffered a second spherical exit in opposition to Tom Ford, who had crushed John Higgins in final spherical.
World No 2 Judd Trump was eradicated in the second spherical as he was crushed by Tom Ford
World No 2 Trump, who has not gained a rating title since March, took the opening two frames, however Ford responded with breaks of 133 and 65.
The match went to a deciding body, which noticed Trump miss the possibility to wrap up victory with a missed black as Ford returned to the desk to edge it 61-51 and safe a memorable consequence as he moved into the quarter-finals.
Neil Robertson made breaks of 108 and 74 as he beat Anthony Hamilton 4-1, and the Australian will subsequent meet Yan Bingtao, who coasted to a 4-0 win over Martin Gould.
Wednesday’s late match noticed world primary Mark Selby come via 4-2 in opposition to Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, making two half-century breaks. Selby goes on to play Ford in the final eight.
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