O’Sullivan ‘Rebuilding’ Technique After Dominant Win
In a stunning display of form, Ronnie O’Sullivan dominated the second session of his World Snooker Championship match against Ali Carter, winning all five frames and not allowing his opponent to score a point in four of them. The BBC reports that O’Sullivan made breaks of 59, 117, 74, 123, and 131 in the impressive display.
According to the BBC, O’Sullivan’s performance was a significant improvement from his recent form, which has been plagued by technical issues. In the post-match news conference, O’Sullivan revealed that he had been working to "rebuild" his technique after losing faith in his ability. "I couldn’t even watch myself play as I could see what was wrong," he said. "I just couldn’t correct it and every time you make a change you think ‘this is terrible’."
O’Sullivan explained that he had made significant changes to his game, including his alignment and cueing technique. "I’ve changed my alignment, changed certain things," he said. "I had lost all connection with the cue, the timing had gone, the touch had gone, feeling had gone. Years and years of that mounted up and it got to the point where I couldn’t play and it got too much." The BBC notes that O’Sullivan’s struggles with his technique had become a major concern for the five-time world champion.
The 47-year-old O’Sullivan, who is seeking a sixth world title, has been open about his struggles with his game in recent months. In an interview with the BBC, he revealed that he had lost confidence in his ability and was working to regain his form. "It got to the point where I couldn’t pull the cue forwards and backwards, which was quite scary," he said.
Despite his technical struggles, O’Sullivan’s dominant performance against Carter has sent a statement to his competitors at the Crucible Theatre. The BBC reports that O’Sullivan’s win has put him in a strong position to progress to the next round of the tournament.
According to BBC Sport reporter Michael Emons, who was at the Crucible Theatre, O’Sullivan’s performance was a testament to his hard work and dedication. "Ronnie O’Sullivan was in sensational form on Wednesday," Emons said. "His dominant performance against Ali Carter has sent a statement to his competitors and has put him in a strong position to progress to the next round of the tournament."
The BBC understands that O’Sullivan’s technical changes have been a major factor in his recent form. As he continues to work on rebuilding his technique, fans and competitors alike will be watching with interest to see how he performs in the remainder of the tournament. With his impressive display against Carter, O’Sullivan has sent a clear message that he is a force to be reckoned with at the Crucible Theatre.
