{"id":295503,"date":"2023-11-17T17:09:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=295503"},"modified":"2023-11-17T17:09:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:09:33","slug":"ronnie-osullivan-references-federer-and-tiger-woods-as-he-discusses-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/nba\/ronnie-osullivan-references-federer-and-tiger-woods-as-he-discusses-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronnie O&#8217;Sullivan references Federer and Tiger Woods as he discusses retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/Ron-OSull-5072108.jpg?r=1700238954380\"><\/p>\n<p>Snooker star Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan has revealed that the buzz of success is preventing him from retiring from the sport. The 47-year-old mentioned Roger Federer and Tiger Woods when quizzed on when he will hang up his cue for the final time, ferencing how fellow champions have struggled to walk away from their respective spheres.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Sullivan is widely regarded as one of the best snooker players of all time, winning the world championship on seven occasions and enjoying a dominant reign as world No 1. With such immense prize money to his name and numerous accolades, many have questioned why the Brit has decided not to retire.<\/p>\n<p>The most decorated player in Masters history has never shied away from addressing retirement, speaking openly about how he would spend his spare time and the moments that he would be able to enjoy without the routine of life as a snooker player.<\/p>\n<p>However, O\u2019Sullivan has now admitted that walking away from the sport is proving tricky due to the \u2018feeling\u2019 he receives at the table. Asked what is stopping him from quitting, he told The Times: \u201cThat there\u2019s no other feeling like it.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <strong>Stephen Hendry angers ITV presenter as snooker icon fails to do his homework[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/Federer-Shanghai-5072117.jpg?r=1700238954428\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like Federer on Centre Court, Verstappen in his car, Tiger Woods on a golf course. My mate calls it \u2018the mustard\u2019. He says you have to smother yourself in the mustard, go through the heat, the dark places, the character-building stuff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly then do you have those moments where you think, \u2018How did I do that? F***ing hell, that was good.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/Tiger-Woods-USA-5072126.jpg?r=1700238954493\"><\/p>\n<p>Despite being the oldest world champion, O\u2019Sullivan does not believe that he has lost any ability over time. He continues: \u201cThere are shots I couldn\u2019t play ten years ago, which now I can. I just kind of see the ball, then it\u2019s all feel. It\u2019s like yoga. Once the body is in the right position, it\u2019s very hard to miss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like in every sport, many players are never truly able to walk away from their hobby and passion entirely \u2013 with some foraging a career in punditry and others heading into the management and coaching side of things. Asked if he could follow in the footsteps of John McEnroe and his retirement and play at veterans\u2019 events, O\u2019Sullivan was quick to shut down the suggestion. \u201cIf I haven\u2019t got a tournament, I never pick up a cue,\u201d he explained. \u201cSo I know that I\u2019ll never, ever go near a table again. It wouldn\u2019t interest me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/othersport\/1836275\/Ronnie-O-Sullivan-retirement-Roger-Federer-Tiger-Woods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Snooker star Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan has revealed that the buzz of success is preventing him from retiring from the sport. 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