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Why O'Sullivan faces battle to stay in world's top 16

Why O'Sullivan faces battle to stay in world's top 16
BBC News Tuesday 20 October 2026, 13:45 UTC 1 min read
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Snooker World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away.

Snooker World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away.
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