O’Sullivan took a break from snooker for personal reasons but returned to claim the fifth of his seven Crucible titles.
Ronnie O’Sullivan announced his decision to step away from snooker due to personal reasons on this day in 2012.
World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn said at the time: “I have spoken to Ronnie and he has decided to withdraw from any events he has entered, and he will not be playing for the rest of this season. He has some personal issues which he needs to resolve and we wish him all the best for the future.” Just a few months later, in 2013, he won a fifth world title – beating Barry Hawkins – although O’Sullivan had to wait seven years for a sixth, before adding a seventh in 2022.
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