Ronnie O’Sullivan denied he snubbed the chance of a maximum break as he crashed out of the Betfred World Championship to Ding Junhui. O’Sullivan made a thrilling 146 break – just the third in Crucible history – as he battled in vain to stay in the tournament. O’Sullivan said: “I was playing for the black but I just didn’t get on it. Hearn was in no mind to stoke up another row with O’Sullivan over the 146 though, saying: “It’s his choice. “Ten years on from that match he’s hugging me, beating me, whereas the last time it was me beating him, hugging him,” O’Sullivan said.

Source: The Guardian April 26, 2017 14:22 UTC