Masters, Snooker

Snooker-O'Sullivan pulls out of Masters on medical grounds
Record eight-times Masters champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from this year's tournament on medical grounds, organisers said on Friday. Englishman O'Sullivan, 49, had been set to face fellow great John Higgins in a blockbuster first-round clash at the 16-player invitational tournament staged at Alexandra Palace.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of Masters title defence as worrying statement released
A statement from the World Snooker Tour read: “Neil Robertson has replaced Ronnie O’Sullivan in the draw for the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters. Last year’s champion O’Sullivan was due to face John Higgins in the opening match on Sunday afternoon, but has withdrawn on medical grounds.”
Snooker champion O’Sullivan withdraws from Masters due to medical reasons
O'Sullivan withdrew due to medical reasons, with Neil Robertson stepping in for the prestigious Snooker event.
Snooker Legend O'Sullivan Withdraws from Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan, a record eight-times Masters champion, has withdrawn from this year's tournament due to medical reasons. Neil Robertson will replace him. O'Sullivan, who has previously criticized the venue,
Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters to cast further doubt on snooker career
Ronnie O'Sullivan had been due to begin the defence of his Masters title on Sunday against John Higgins but has been replaced in the draw by Neil Robertson
The Masters snooker 2025: FULL schedule and results as Ronnie O’Sullivan WITHDRAWS on ‘medical grounds’
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Defending champion O'Sullivan withdraws from Snooker Masters
LONDON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Snooker Masters on medical grounds, the World Snooker Tour revealed on Friday.
Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters on medical grounds
Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters on medical grounds at Alexandra Palace, bringing his quest for a record-extending ninth title to an end.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of Masters snooker tournament on 'medical grounds'
The seven-time world champion has made a last-minute decision to pull out of this year's Masters, a day after whacking his cue on the table in frustration during a defeat to Rob Milkins.
Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of the Masters at short notice with replacement named
Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters tournament at Alexandra Palace at short notice “on medical grounds”. O’Sullivan was the defending Masters champion after beating Ali Carter in the final last year and was due to face long-time rival John Higgins in the opening match of the tournament on Sunday afternoon but has pulled out just 48 hours beforehand.
Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters defence on health grounds
REIGNING CHAMPION RONNIE O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters on medical grounds. The world No 3, who has won the competition eight times, was due to face John Higgins in the opening match on Sunday afternoon.
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