Ronnie Oand#039;Sullivan took back his earlier comments at the Masters after defeating Ali Carter in the final..
Ronnie O’Sullivan has admitted he regrets a “stupid” comment about his pursuit of eight wins at every Triple Crown event. That’s despite the Rocket already being two-thirds of the way through Sunday’s Masters final with a 10-7 win over Ali Carter..
O’Sullivan produced a historic 6–3 to 10–7 comeback win over Carter at Alexandra Palace, extending his record but also becoming the youngest and oldest winners of the event. Earlier in the week, the 48-year-old accepted the challenge of winning eight titles from the British Championship, the Masters and the World Snooker Championship..
Sullivan regrets and#039;stupid and#039; comments ahead of historic eighth Masters winRonnie Oand#039;Sullivan has retracted his earlier comments at the Masters after defeating Ali Carter in the final.Jack McEachen06:40 Monday 15 January 2024BookmarkMRQ Masters Snooker 2024 – Day EightSince Ronnie Oand#039; Sullivan’s Eighth Master Sullivan’s comment regarding his pursuit of eight victories in all Triple Crown races.
That’s despite the Rocket already being two-thirds of the way through Sunday’s Masters final with a 10-7 win over Ali Carter.RELATED ARTICLESAli Carter Has And#039;Resistance Time#039; Ronnie Oand#039;Sullivan with fans during Masters finalRonnie Oand#039;Sullivan comments on Ali Carter after eighth Masters winO’Sullivan drops 6-3-10-7 to earn historic comeback win over Carter at Alexandra Palace. extending his record by becoming both the youngest and oldest winner of the event. Earlier in the week, the 48-year-old accepted the challenge of winning eight titles from the British Championship, the Masters and the World Snooker Championship.
“It was great when I was seven, seven, seven and now it’s seven, seven, eight. So it would be good to go eight, eight, eight – three eight,” he told Eurosport. “I think it’s kind of a motivating thing to try and get another Masters, try and maybe another World. I said I was happy with one WC, one UK and one Masters; More than a month.“So when we start talking about going beyond that, I see everything as just a bonus; nice icing on the cake. 8, 8, 8 – let’s do it.”.
But he has since regretted those comments, despite one escape from the World Cup becoming a reality. Before defeating Carter at the Masters, O’Sullivan explained that such records really meant nothing to him..
“I wish I hadn’t mentioned that stupid eight, eight, eight,” O’Sullivan said on Sunday. “I don’t even care, but sometimes you feel like you have to say something. I really don’t care about numbers.”.
He went on to explain that it is difficult to “revive” snooker after an illustrious career spanning four decades, and he has a different view of rivals who aspire to his heights.”It’s hard to get excited because I’ve been doing this for so long,” added O’Sullivan.
“I’m just trying to incorporate it into my life. That’s how I see snooker. It’s been my whole life, so I have to find the right balance between being ready to play instead of feeling like I have to. I work hard and practice when I want to win tournaments. I didn’t go back to it.
“It’s just going out and playing enough that when I get to a tournament and it all comes together, it’s great. If not, I’ll try to put on the best show I can.”.
