Ronnie O’Sullivan was set to play Sanderson Lam in Monday’s opening spherical earlier than his withdrawal, with Daniel Womersley changing him within the draw; the 49-year-old has not performed for the reason that Saudi Arabia Masters in mid-August and is additionally absent for this week’s English Open
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Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of the British Open on account of medical causes
Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of this yr’s British Open on account of medical causes, the World Snooker Tour introduced on Tuesday.
The 49-year-old was set to play Sanderson Lam in subsequent Monday’s opening spherical earlier than his withdrawal, with the precise nature of his medical situation at present unclear.
The seven-time world champion has not performed for the reason that Saudi Arabia Masters in mid-August and can be absent for this week’s English Open.
A WST assertion learn: “Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of next week’s Unibet British Open for medical reasons.
“O’Sullivan was on account of face Sanderson Lam within the opening spherical on Monday September twenty second at 7pm. He has been changed within the draw by the best accessible participant from the 2025 Q College rating listing, Daniel Womersley.
O’Sullivan posted a video of himself going by some strenuous workouts on Monday, with the Instagram caption studying: “Exercise is so important to me. Not just for the body, but for my mindset too.”
The British Open takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse and runs from September 22-28.
