O'Sullivan sets deadline to revive career

Ronnie O'Sullivan, 50, was eliminated from the Wuhan Open at the semifinal stage, losing 6-3 to Chang Bingyu, who secured a place in an all-Chinese final. O'Sullivan, who has not won a ranking tournament since January 2024, described persistent problems with his game as a 'disease' and subsequently withdrew from next week's British Open. The seven-time world champion has given himself 18 months to revive his snooker career before reassessing his future in the sport.