Ronnie O’Sullivan is into the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix after edging previous Zhou Yuelong 4-3 within the final 16.
It was an excellent contest in Leicester, with O’Sullivan taking a 2-0 lead due to breaks of 67 and 107, just for Zhou to reply with a 78 and a 102.
The Rocket went again into the lead, however Zhou pressured a decider due to a break of 65 and was inside a whisker of a primary win over the world primary.
The Leaping Dragon received in first within the closing body due to an excellent lengthy pink, however rapidly misplaced place, missed his subsequent pink and the Rocket stepped in, making 90 to win the match.
The victory continues the unbelievable run of kind for the 48-year-old after profitable the UK Championship final month and the Masters simply final week.
Solely two gamers have overwhelmed the Rocket all season – Zhang Anda (twice) and Lyu Haotian – and subsequent as much as attempt to beat the GOAT might be Gary Wilson within the final eight.
‘Zhou Yuelong had 96 per cent reside pot success,’ Stephen Hendry mentioned on ITV4. ‘If that’s not going to work, I don’t know what’s in opposition to Ronnie O’Sullivan.’
O’Sullivan mentioned of Zhou: ‘I feel he’s actually improved so much as a participant. Hit’s the ball so much firmer within the balls, security is best, composure has improved, he’s actually improved massively in all areas.’
Nevertheless, on his personal sport he added: ‘I don’t know, mate. I simply can’t fathom it out. I’ve received to actually think about whether or not I can stick with it feeling how I’m feeling on the market, I simply don’t get any enjoyment the best way I’m hitting the balls, I really feel prefer it’s exhausting work
‘I ain’t received a clue the place the balls are going, loads of it’s guess work.’
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