Tour Championship 2024: Ronnie O’Sullivan digs deep to fend off stern Gary Wilson test and reach final - Eurosport

Released on April 5, 2024, at 9:10 PM Greenwich Mean Time.

O'Sullivan Triumphs Over Wilson, Reaches Tour Championship Final After Intense Match

O'Sullivan impressed the crowd with a brilliant 125 clearance. He had to put in some effort to come up with this amazing shot. The audience was spellbound as they watched him pull off this incredible feat. It was undoubtedly a moment to remember for all snooker fans.

Ronnie O'Sullivan emerged victorious over Gary Wilson with a score of 10-7 following a prolonged and difficult battle, securing his position in the Tour Championship final.

Wilson, who has won two ranking tournaments this season, the Welsh Open and Scottish Open, has proven himself to be a skilled and accomplished player. He did not feel intimidated when facing O'Sullivan on a single table.

O'Sullivan had to answer a number of challenging questions, and he managed to come up with the solutions during his match in Manchester. As a result, he secured his spot in the final round of the 64th ranking competition.

During the afternoon session, Wilson emerged victorious in the last two frames. It appeared that he was motivated by a disputed decision made by referee Paul Collier in the sixth frame.

The break appeared to be convenient for O'Sullivan because he played well in the beginning of the night and was in a good position to score 40 points in the first round. Unfortunately, he had a bad surprise from the ball that caused him to exhale in disappointment.

Wilson scored a smooth 60 points in reply and smartly executed a remarkable defensive shot after missing out on the last red ball. This move forced O'Sullivan to make a mistake, which led to Wilson taking advantage of the situation and finishing the table to regain the lead, which he hadn't held since the third stage of the game.

O'Sullivan appeared shaken after being kicked in the first frame of the session, resulting in his performance becoming messy and his demeanor turning slightly pessimistic. However, he was fortunate enough to have two incredible coincidences that caused the reds to land in the green pocket, allowing him to win the 10th frame and tie the game.

During the 11th round of the game, there was more trouble with the referee Collier. He accused O'Sullivan of making a push shot when potting a blue. O'Sullivan was not very happy with the decision but did not argue and went back to his seat. Wilson, however, was a stand-up guy and questioned the decision, asking Collier to look at the footage. Despite this, Collier was sure of his decision and didn't change it.

Wilson seemed to be in a good position to win the frame, but unfortunately, his performance faltered when he played a poor safety shot. Although the table's condition wasn't great, O'Sullivan managed to impress everyone with his exceptional 54 break. He skilfully maneuvered the balls from challenging positions and ultimately won the frame, taking the lead once again.

The team that was not expected to win scored 54 points in the twelfth round but was unable to continue due to poor positioning and missing a challenging double shot. Similarly in the previous round, O'Sullivan had to deal with a difficult table but managed to make an impressive long shot into the green pocket and swiftly scored 57 points, resulting in a two-frame lead of 7-5 going into the final break.

Wilkson did not give up and achieved two good scores of 47 and 84 in the 13th round to decrease the gap to only one frame.

Gary Wilson from England takes a hit against Ronnie O'Sullivan.

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O'Sullivan started with a good shot in the 14th round, but unfortunately missed a difficult red ball on the right side when he was at a score of 35. The ball hit the top of the pocket then came back and hit a bunch of reds which gave Wilson a chance to play. Wilson took advantage of the opportunity and made a break of 96 points, which made the score even.

In the 15th game, O'Sullivan was able to get ahead of Wilson by 42 points. He then made a very impressive safety move, which involved trapping Wilson behind the green close to the baulk cushion.

Wilson successfully ran away from his opponent, but unfortunately, he left an opportunity for his opponent to make a comeback. And, as a result, his opponent managed to pot the necessary balls, and gained the lead again.

Wilson showed remarkable performance against the seven-time world champion. He proved his expertise in every department but unfortunately made a mistake at the beginning of the 16th round. He missed a red ball by a considerable distance, giving O'Sullivan an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

O'Sullivan displayed exceptional skills during the match, showcasing his best gameplay with a break of 97 and putting him just one frame away from the final.

As O'Sullivan approached the finish line and after achieving a streak of 97, he managed to execute a remarkable long-range red shot on the 17th turn.

He achieved a complete clearance of 127, which led him to win and puts him in a position to win his second Tour Championship title, after his victory in the first event five years ago.

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