Ronnie O'Sullivan
Birthday: 5 December 1975, Wordsley, West Midlands, England, UK
Birth Name: Ronald Antonio O'Sullivan
Height: 181 cm
Professional Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan was born on December 5, 1975 in Wordsley, West Midlands, England. At a young age, he showed talent as a Snooker player, a cue sport played on a table ...Show More
It's so strange that the more successful you become, the more people want to give you things. And th Show more
It's so strange that the more successful you become, the more people want to give you things. And the more you can afford, the more people want to give you things for nothing. It doesn't seem right. Hide
People think I don't like interviews but I don't mind speaking about proper and interesting stuff. W Show more
People think I don't like interviews but I don't mind speaking about proper and interesting stuff. When it's stupid stuff to build your image and you are told to mention this and mention that, I hate it. Hide
Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.
Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.
When I stopped taking drugs I got really depressed. I was struggling with life. It's a bit chicken a Show more
When I stopped taking drugs I got really depressed. I was struggling with life. It's a bit chicken and egg. I was depressed because I'd stopped drinking and taking drugs, but I only drank and took drugs in the first place because I was depressed. Ultimately I'd rather be clean and depressed than on drugs and depressed. At least there's a way out, and you're reliant on your natural feelings - if you're down you really are down; if you're up, you are genuinely up. Hide
The most important thing, the biggest love of my life, is my snooker. I've never been so emotionally Show more
The most important thing, the biggest love of my life, is my snooker. I've never been so emotionally ingrained in something - in a person, an object, anything - as I have in snooker. Hide
I've tried a number of religions and gurus in my time, including Buddhism, but ultimately they didn' Show more
I've tried a number of religions and gurus in my time, including Buddhism, but ultimately they didn't do as much for my peace of mind as snooker. Hide
I don't think I suffered with depression, I don't think I'm a depressed type of person - I just thin Show more
I don't think I suffered with depression, I don't think I'm a depressed type of person - I just think I suffered a depression to do with snooker, and I just couldn't handle it. I could go out and play, but take me out of there and I couldn't do life. It was a nightmare, my life just felt like a bit of a nightmare. Hide
On playing against John Higgins at the 2016 Scottish Open: John's done fantastic things in snooker a Show more
On playing against John Higgins at the 2016 Scottish Open: John's done fantastic things in snooker along with Stephen Hendry, probably two of the greatest sportsmen Scotland has ever had, so it will be a fantastic occasion. But there are so many good players left in the draw and, from Friday onwards, the crowds are going to be entertained by some high-quality snooker. Hide
The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.
The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.
My dad's method in his madness was to try every sport and then observe what I liked. I played footba Show more
My dad's method in his madness was to try every sport and then observe what I liked. I played football, tennis, golf, cricket but I loved my snooker. Hide
I've been semi-successful. I've done all right but I'm not the player I was. Who do I think will win Show more
I've been semi-successful. I've done all right but I'm not the player I was. Who do I think will win the world championship? John Higgins. Have I been good for snooker? I don't know. Hide
Running clears my mind, and gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning.
Running clears my mind, and gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning.
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