Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of the Masters.
O’Sullivan gained the title final January by defeating Ali Carter 10-7 within the last and is the all-time report winner with eight victories.
Nonetheless, ‘The Rocket’ will not be competing this yr at Alexandra Palace in London on “medical grounds”, a press release from the World Snooker Tour stated on Friday.
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O’Sullivan had been attributable to play fellow legend John Higgins within the first spherical on Sunday, however his place will now be taken by Neil Robertson on the match which runs till January 19.
O’Sullivan withdrew from snooker’s Championship League on Thursday
The information follows experiences seven-time world champion O’Sullivan threw his cue within the bin on Thursday after withdrawing from snooker’s Championship League.
The 49-year-old performed 4 matches within the competitors on Wednesday, shedding three of them, and appeared to have hassle with the tip on his cue.
He then whacked his cue on the desk in frustration and lashed the white ball into a gaggle of reds throughout his defeat to Robert Milkins on Thursday morning earlier than pulling out of the non-ranking occasion forward of a scheduled afternoon assembly with Carter.
An announcement from the World Snooker Tour learn: “Neil Robertson has changed Ronnie O’Sullivan within the draw for the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters.
“Final yr’s champion O’Sullivan was attributable to face John Higgins within the opening match on Sunday afternoon, however has withdrawn on medical grounds.”