Why O'Sullivan faces battle to stay in world's top 16

Ronnie O'Sullivan, one of snooker's most iconic figures and a frequent central presence at the Crucible, is facing a genuine risk of falling outside the world's top 16 rankings. Dropping below that threshold would mean he would no longer automatically qualify for the World Championship. The BBC Sport article highlights that a World Championship without O'Sullivan, once hard to imagine, could become a reality in the near future.