Ronnie O’Sullivan rallies to defeat Judd Trump 10–7 and win the World Grand Prix.
O’Sullivan: “I found the fight enjoyable. Playing snooker makes me feel mentally youthful. I subtract around twenty years. I don’t think age matters at the table as long as I still feel youthful. My wealth of experience is assisting me. I think my all-around game is better now than it has ever been.”
In the World Grand Prix final, Ronnie O’Sullivan overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat Judd Trump 10-7, capping an incredible run of 14 straight victories and three trophies.
O’Sullivan has been winning tournaments since November, including the UK Championship, the Masters, and this week’s event in Leicester.
In September, he won the Shanghai Masters as well, and astonishingly, at 48 years old, he could be nearing the pinnacle of his career. His 41 ranking championships puts him well above of Stephen Hendry’s 36 all-time record, and he has earned about £900,000 in prize money this season.
The top two players of the season faced off in what was not a contest that lived up to expectations in terms of standards. The best break was barely 74, and O’Sullivan only won one frame in a single visit—a far cry from his commanding performance in Saturday’s semi-finals 6-1 victory over Ding Junhui.
