Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a crushing defeat in Saudi Arabia: what happened.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's odds at the snooker championship

According to The Sun: Ronnie O'Sullivan, the legendary snooker player, faced failure at the championship in Riyadh, unable to win a single round in the match against Shaun Murphy. The 'Rocket,' 49, aimed to set a historic record in Saudi Arabia by achieving a 167 break, which would have earned him 1 million dollars (760,000 pounds).

However, instead, he faced a devastating defeat with a score of 0-4 against Murphy.

“I can't believe this happened. Everyone expected more from my game, but it just wasn't my day,” said O'Sullivan after the match.

This defeat was an unexpected turn for O'Sullivan, who had been fiercely battling for yet another title. His ambitions remain unchanged, and this could become new motivation for the esteemed athlete in future competitions.