Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Ronnie O'Sullivan.Alamy Stock Photo FreeSnooker Ronnie O'Sullivan to take "two years" to decide on finishing career The seven-time world champions has not played on the World Snooker Tour since January and pulled out of five of six tournaments. 10.32am, 13 Apr 2025 Share options RONNIE O’SULLIVAN SAYS he is not ready to quit snooker, but doubts he can rediscover sufficient form in order “to go out with a smile on my face”. The seven-time world champion, 49, has not played on the World Snooker Tour since January and has yet to decide whether to compete at this year’s World Championship, which starts on April 19. O’Sullivan, currently world number five, has fallen out of love with the sport and after struggling for form has pulled out of five of the last six WST tournaments on medical grounds. Advertisement He told the Daily Mail: “I’m not quitting just yet, but I will give myself two years to try and figure it out. “I don’t want to finish my career feeling like I wasn’t really performing to the level that I know I can. “I don’t have to win tournaments, but I just want to feel like I’m enjoying the game. I’d like to go out with a smile on my face.” He continued: “I have to try and repair myself and just try and find how I used to play snooker. It’s a massive rebuilding process and probably the last one I’ll ever have to do as a snooker player. “Do I think I can do it? Probably not if I’m being honest. “I think it’s probably a bit too late in my career and I’m probably damaged goods in the form of a snooker player. You take a lot of battle scars over the years. But I’m not prepared to quit at this point because I feel like I would be quitting on a bit of a low.” O’Sullivan, widely regarded as snooker’s greatest-ever player, last won the World Championship in 2022 when he became the oldest winner of the global crown. He has won a record 23 Triple Crown titles, including eight Masters titles and eight UK Championship titles. Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ronnie O'Sullivan to take "two years" to decide on finishing career”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ronnie O'Sullivan to take "two years" to decide on finishing career”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. 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