Ronnie O'Sullivan abandoneaza dramatic
Ronnie O'Sullivan a incremenit intreaga lume a snookerului joi seara, plecand in timpul sfertului de finala de la Campionatele Marii Britanii, in meciul cu Stephen Hendry.
Ronnie O'Sullivan era condus cu 4-1 si incerca sa recupereze diferenta. In frameul 6 a ratat o bila rosie, iar dupa aceea i-a strans mana lui Henry si a plecat! Hendry a ramas masca!
"Cred ca a fost prea mult pentru el", a spus Hendry, declarat invingator cu 9-1.
O'Sullivan se afla in fata cu 24 de puncte in frameul 6. Cand a ratat a considerat meciul terminat, strangand mana lui Hendry si a arbitrului Jan Verhaas.
O'Sullivan a parasit imediat cladirea, necedand la rugamintile oficialilor turneului de a reveni la masa.
"Nu am vazut in viata mea asa ceva. Probabil a avut motivele lui si nu il critic", a mai declarat Hendry, calificat in semifinale.
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O'Sullivan apologises after walk-out
Ronnie O’Sullivan has apologised to his opponent Stephen Hendry and to his fans for storming out of their UK championship quarter-final match in York on Thursday.
Englishman O'Sullivan, 31, was trailing Hendry 4-1 in the match, and missed an easy red when 24 points ahead in the sixth frame, leading to his moment of madness.
O'Sullivan, the 2001 and 2004 world champion, said: "Anyone who knows me knows I'm a perfectionist.
"Today I got so annoyed with myself that I lost my patience and walked away from a game that, with hindsight, I should have continued."
'The Rocket's' immediate throwing in of the towel following his missed shot meant that Hendry was awarded a 9-1 victory and a semi-final clash with reigning world champion Graeme Dott.
But, after having a few hours to collect his thoughts, a reflective O'Sullivan blamed his decision on a "bad day in the office".
"I wish I could have given Stephen a better game and I'm sorry I didn't stick around to sharpen him up for his semi-final," he added.
"I'm also really sorry to let down the fans who came to see me play - it wasn't my intention to disappoint them and for that I am truly apologetic.
"At this moment I am feeling disappointed with myself and I am hurt and numb."
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