Ronnie O’Sullivan explains why he was ‘sobbing’ into Judd Trump’s arms after clinching world title

Ronnie O’Sullivan has opened up on his emotional embrace with Judd Trump after he clinched a record-equalling seventh World Championship title.

The 46-year-old pulled degree with Stephen Hendry’s Crucible crowns after holding off Trump’s stirring comeback to seal an 18-13 victory. 

O’Sullivan then confirmed a degree of emotion that has hardly ever been seen all through his legendary profession as he sobbed in his overwhelmed opponent’s arms.

Ronnie O’Sullivan clinched the World Championship with a victory over Judd Trump

The now seven-time world champion sobbed into Trump’s arms within the aftermath of the competition

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An emotional O’Sullivan revealed one thing his overwhelmed opponent mentioned ‘blew him away’

‘I was so emotional. To recover from the road, I simply thought it could by no means occur,’ he advised Eurosport.

‘I gave him a giant hug and I was simply sobbing in his arms. And he mentioned such beautiful phrases.

‘What he mentioned to me blew me away to be trustworthy. It simply blew me away. I really like Judd. I really like him, he’s a terrific lad, and I didn’t realise what he considered me till then. 

‘I was like completely different respect there, you understand. I didn’t realise how he sees me and the way I’ve been a part of his growth.

‘It’s nice for snooker that we’ve acquired somebody like Judd, enjoying the way in which he performs. There’s a pair extra coming via [Zhao] Xintong, it’s going to be good. 

‘I was proud to share the stage, that’s my finest outcome ever I believe. What he mentioned Judd, it simply completed me in.’

A nonetheless emotional O’Sullivan then needed to wipe away extra tears as he was giving the interview, by which he determined to not reveal precisely what Trump mentioned to him. 

Many anticipated that he would win his first World Championship since 2020, after crusing into a 12-5 lead throughout Sunday’s session.

Trump narrowed the deficit to 14-11 after profitable six of the opening eight frames, just for the present world No 1 to drag away and develop into the oldest world champion in Crucible historical past. 

O’Sullivan needed to wipe away tears when speaking to Eurosport about his second with Trump

Asked about emulating Hendry’s report which was set in 1999, O’Sullivan advised BBC Sport: ‘We can share it for a yr. I attempted to be as relaxed as I may, however that’s most likely the best outcome I’ve had towards any person like Judd.

‘I’ve by no means bothered about data. When you get them, it is sort of good. I haven’t got targets. I’ve beloved each match this yr, I’ve simply beloved enjoying.

‘I wish to win, however it’s not the be-all and end-all. The Crucible brings out the worst in me. It’s most likely not one of the best concept however we’ll most likely go once more subsequent yr.’

O’Sullivan was criticised earlier within the match after making a lewd gesture after lacking a black off its spot within the thirteenth body of a 10-5 win over David Gilbert.

He confirmed his frustrations once more within the first session of the ultimate on Sunday. 

After asking a safety guard to maneuver out of his eyeline, O’Sullivan was 5-2 up and cruising. With the ultimate body of the session within the steadiness, O’Sullivan didn’t get out of a snooker and returned to his seat. 

Trump gained six of the primary eight frames in Monday’s session however could not full a comeback

O’Sullivan grew to become the oldest individual to win the World Championship on the age of 46

Referee Olivier Marteel adopted and accused him of constructing a gesture.

Pointing on the referee, O’Sullivan replied: ‘Tell me, inform me, what did you see? You inform me what you noticed. You noticed nothing. Go take a look at the digital camera. You noticed nothing. Don’t begin.’ 

Marteel approached Trump, who advised him he ought to have waited till after the body to take care of the matter. 

After leaving the sector with out the customary handshake with the official, he spoke to Eurosport from his dressing room.

‘He simply appears to be on the lookout for hassle, I simply get a vibe from the man,’ he mentioned. ‘They’ve acquired a whole lot of cameras on the market — they will go and verify all of them. He’s attempting to say… I’ll let the ref discuss to you as a result of I believe he’s attempting to create one thing. He must take care of it, not me.’