Ronnie O'Sullivan on plans after snooker: Nothing left to achieve.

Ronnie O'Sullivan reflects on career ending

According to The Sun: The legendary snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan stated that he has 'nothing more' to achieve in the sport amid rumors of his potential retirement.

The 49-year-old 'Rocket' has already won seven world championships and is considered one of the greatest players in snooker history.

O'Sullivan equaled Stephen Hendry's record after winning in 2022 and aims to make history by winning his eighth title.

However, after his latest win, his results have been mixed, and there are doubts about his sporting future, particularly after he withdrew from several tournaments this year for medical reasons.

He missed the British Open last month and admitted that he sometimes finds it difficult to recover after competitions.

“I have always said that there is nothing more for me to achieve in snooker... but this is all that is left for me,” he said in an interview.

“I strive to win another two or three world titles, knowing that I probably won’t get three, probably not two, but I might get one.”

“There is no point saying that I would like to reach the quarter-finals of the world championship, as that will probably be all I achieve. But if I say I want to win another two or three, but I can win one, then that’s about pushing my mind beyond the finish line to make it possible.”

Plans for the future

O'Sullivan reached the semifinals of the world championship last year but lost to Zhao Xintong, who eventually won the tournament.

He is part of the famous 'Class of 92' trio along with John Higgins and Mark Williams, both of whom have also turned 50.

Williams lost to Xintong in the final, and 'Rocket' is confident that one of them can still be the first to lift the trophy at 50.

“I think it’s possible. Williams was close this year, reaching the final,” he noted.

“I was close, although I didn’t play well, I had issues with the cue. Now I can just play snooker for the next two or three years, and there’s only one thing that everyone talks about – winning another world title.”

O'Sullivan continues his active career after signing a multi-million pound three-year deal with Saudi Arabia to participate in their major events this year.

He will return to action at the Grand Prix in Xi'an on Tuesday, where he will compete against Ukrainian star Yulian Boyko.

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As it appears, Ronnie O'Sullivan, despite contemplating a possible end to his career, is still full of ambitions and ready to fight for new achievements. His further performances may become decisive not only for his future career but also for the development of snooker as a whole.