Ronnie O'Sullivan

Who is Ronnie O'Sullivan?

Ronald Antonio "Ronnie" O'Sullivan is an English professional snooker player from Chigwell, Essex, known for his rapid playing style.

He made his first century break at age 10 and his first maximum break at age 15. He turned professional in 1992, at the age of 16, and soon earned the nickname "The Rocket". He won the 1993 UK Championship at the age of 17 years and 358 days, becoming the youngest player ever to win a professional ranking tournament, a record he still holds. He is also the youngest player ever to have won the Masters, having captured his first title in 1995 at the age of 19 years and 69 days.

O'Sullivan's record in Triple Crown events stands at five World Championship, five Masters, and four UK Championship titles. He is fourth behind Stephen Hendry, Ray Reardon, and Steve Davis on the list of players who have won the most World Championships in the modern era. He is third on the list of players who have won the most ranking titles, with 26. With career earnings of over £7.5 million, he is second after Hendry on snooker's all-time prize-money list. He was ranked world number one for five seasons between 2002/2003 and 2009/2010.