RONNIE O’SULLIVAN HAS again cast doubt on his future after he was dumped out of the snooker’s UK Championship in York today.
‘The Rocket’ was edged out 6-5 in the second round by Judd Trump, meaning his two-year trophyless stretch goes on.
And afterwards, O’Sullivan was in introspective mood, saying he needs to retire to have a real life.
“I thought I applied myself today, I feel in a good place and I don’t want to take the shine off Judd but I seriously can’t see me having much longer playing,” O’Sullivan told reporters afterwards.
“Even though I’m in a good frame of mind, I don’t want to feel how I feel when I play. My game is not up to scratch, where I would like it to be or where it used to be. It’s not even playing, it’s how I feel in between matches and tournaments. It leaves me feeling quite nervy and anxious and I feel like I’ve had enough of the anxious moments.
“Having those emotions going round in general, I find quite difficult. I feel really well, the best I have ever done, I just feel some times the truth needs to be told. I’ve given it a really good go, but how long? I don’t know.
“I want to enjoy my life. I feel like I’ve had a good go, I’m 36 and I would like to meet somebody and share my time with someone. When I’m feeling the way I feel between tournaments I find that very difficult to happen. I think there’s more to life, or there is for me.”
