Ronnie O’Sullivan has played ‘quite terrible’ this season regardless of winning his last three competitions, claims rival Neil Robertson.
The Rocket set a record by winning the Masters and the UK Championship, where he also won the World Grand Prix, and then the UK Championship.
Despite the fact that he has won 15 of his last 16 matches since November, O’Sullivan, 48, has been critical of his performances.
O’Sullivan, according to Robertson, has occasionally been “pretty awful,” but he has developed such an aura that it is difficult for players to defeat him.
Robertson told WST, “You can get very comfortable and complacent when you’re just cruising into the last 16, quarterfinals.”
Ronnie O’Sullivan proceeded with his hot streak by winning his third World Stupendous Prix title
Ronnie O’Sullivan proceeded with his hot streak by winning his third World Stupendous Prix title
Neil Robertson (above) has not been intrigued with The Ricket’s presentations this season
Neil Robertson (above) has not been intrigued with The Ricket’s presentations this season
‘He’s acquired that standing of being amazing this season despite the fact that he’s played horrendous.
This season, Robertson has struggled to produce results and believes he has lost his dominant aura.
‘He’s even discussed it himself, he’s practically snickering about it, individuals can’t take care of him,’ Robertson said of O’Sullivan.
I no longer have to worry about that because people are now putting me out of the game if I don’t play well, so I just have to play well.
‘I’m not focussed on the off chance that my rivals are playing a mind-blowing match. I must have done something wrong if they are playing the match of their lives. I’m super focussed about getting the best out of my exhibitions.’
O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the German Masters this week; however, Robertson is participating in Berlin and has advanced to the third round, where he will compete against either Joe Perry or Xing Zihao.
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