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O’Sullivan ‘wasn’t in fit state’
- Updated: April 26, 2016
O’Sullivan’s loss to Barry Hawkins meant he failed to reach the World Championship quarter-finals for only the second time in 13 years2016 World Snooker ChampionshipVenue: The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 16 April – 2 MayCoverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport app, Connected TVs and online.
Ronnie O’Sullivan says he is struggling to deal with the expectation of being snooker’s “figurehead”.
The five-time champion, 40, failed to reach the World Championship quarter-finals for only the second time in 13 years as he lost to Barry Hawkins.
Afterwards he revealed his difficulty in handling his “responsibilities”, pointing to his media no-show after his first-round win over David Gilbert.
“I wasn’t in a fit state to really come and speak to you guys,” he said.
“It’s probably the responsibilities that I feel like I carry that I don’t handle that well,” he added.
“I find it difficult being the figurehead of …
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