RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has been tipped to drag off one in every of sport’s all-time nice comebacks – by profitable subsequent month’s World Championship.
Snooker’s seven-time Crucible king, 49, has withdrawn from a string of current tournaments and brazenly admitted to faltering kind.
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However 1985 world champ Dennis Taylor reckons the Rocket could be the favorite to win once more… IF he determined to compete.
O’Sullivan has not received a rating title because the World Grand Prix in January 2024.
He is missed occasions this 12 months as a consequence of medical points and different issues.
And he has questioned whether or not he can reverse what he sees as a decline in his performances over the previous couple of years.
That frustration peaked in public when O’Sullivan smashed his cue in the course of the Championship League in January.
However he’ll participate in a Q&A and apply session in Saudi Arabia on April 8.
And it is understood O’Sullivan has been practising laborious with a cue he’s proud of.
All of it means Taylor believes the participant he charges as the very best ever can surpass Stephen Hendry by lifting a report eighth crown.
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The Northern Irishman, 76, informed Betway: “It’s tough to choose but when Ronnie performs, I’m nonetheless going to have him as favorite.
“It might be a hell of a factor to do however the expertise he has, you may’t put it previous him.
“If you happen to take a look at this 12 months, there are such a lot of totally different winners so there is no such thing as a motive why Ronnie can’t come again and win the world title.
“I wouldn’t be shocked however what an achievement it will be. Possibly that may be a motivation at the back of his thoughts.”
Taylor added: “I imagine there are nonetheless loads of years left in Ronnie.
“It’s whether or not he can type his issues away from the desk out, that’s the factor.
“He’s head and shoulders above anybody who has performed the sport.
“The one factor is he received’t be match match. He proved it the final time when he got here again and received it so you may’t depend it out.”
