O’Sullivan Comeback To Beat Day
Ronnie ‘Rocket’ O’Sullivan came back from 9-7 down to win six out of seven frames for a remarkable 13-10 win over gutsy Ryan Day and progress to the snooker World Championship quarter finals.
The Essex star said he was fortunate to beat his 26-year-old opponent.
“It was a tough game and I’m lucky to be through. He had his chances, but wasn’t able to finish me off,” said O’Sullivan, champion in 2001 and 2004.
The 30-year-old added that he was looking forward to facing another Welshman in Williams: “I need to raise my game a little because he’s playing well.”
Day rued a series of miscues during the match.
“The dome of the tip had got a bit hard and wasn’t taking the chalk,” said the 26-year-old from Bridgend.
“It’s been happening on the practice table as well.”
“I’m gutted to have lost. I felt I played really well and kept telling myself I was still in the match when Ronnie came back.”
Other Results
Ken Doherty beat Matthew Stevens 13-8
Graeme Dott beat Nigel Bond 13-9
Marco Fu beat Stephen Maguire 13-4
