Ronnie O’Sullivan suffered a first‑round exit at the Northern Ireland Open, losing 4‑3 to world‑ranked 110 Ka Wai Cheung in Belfast. The upset was part of a day where several top‑16 players, including Judd Trump, were also knocked out, highlighting the tournament’s unpredictable form.
Seven‑time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was eliminated on the opening day of the Shenzhen Open, losing 5‑2 to Jiang Jun. The upset came after O’Sullivan had levelled the match, but Jiang surged ahead with a 108 break to secure the win. Other top players such as Zhao Xintong, Mark Williams and Judd Trump also progressed or withdrew in the early rounds.
Seven‑time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was beaten 6‑3 by Chang Bingyu in the Wuhan Open semi‑finals. He spoke about his ongoing mental‑health struggles and said he does not want to end his career on a loss like this, planning to play for another 18 months.
Ronnie O’Sullivan opened the 2026‑27 snooker season with a dominant 6‑1 victory over Chinese wildcard Liu Linhao in the first round of the Shanghai Masters. The win sets up a last‑16 clash with top seed Kyren Wilson, while other notable results include Mark Selby’s narrow defeat to Zhou Yuelong and Barry Hawkins advancing to face Judd Trump.