Ronnie O'Sullivan Falls Short in China as Lisowski Claims Maiden Ranking Title
In a shocking upset, Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out of the International Championship by fellow Englishman Jack Lisowski. The 34-year-old took advantage of his opponent's struggles to secure a hard-fought 6-5 victory, claiming Lisowski's maiden ranking title.
Lisowski's impressive performance came after he established a 5-3 lead against O'Sullivan, showcasing his skills with a highest break of 113. Despite the loss, O'Sullivan showed resilience by leveling the match and forcing a deciding frame. However, Lisowski ultimately clinched victory in the 11th frame, capitalizing on earlier match-winning chances that had slipped through O'Sullivan's grasp.
Lisowski has now won nine successive matches on the World Snooker Tour, positioning himself for a strong run to the final. His next challenge will be against Barry Hawkins in the last 16 after he defeated Jak Jones 6-3.
Other notable results from the tournament saw Zak Surety craft a 147 break in his 6-5 victory over Aaron Hill, showcasing his talent as a young player. England's Zak Surety secured a maximum break of 147, just like O'Sullivan. Chinese world champion Zhao Xintong also came close to an upset but survived against compatriot Lei Peifan.
Veterans John Higgins and Stephen Maguire both advanced with solid performances, including wins over Hossein Vafaei and Kyren Wilson respectively. Other winners included former champions Neil Robertson and Mark Selby, as well as Judd Trump, Shaun Murphy, Ding Junhui, Anthony McGill, Si Jiahui, and Wu Yize.
As O'Sullivan turns 50 next month, this loss will come as a disappointment to fans of the legendary cueist. However, Lisowski's triumph marks an exciting start for his career, with many eyes now on him as a dark horse in the tournament.
In a shocking upset, Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out of the International Championship by fellow Englishman Jack Lisowski. The 34-year-old took advantage of his opponent's struggles to secure a hard-fought 6-5 victory, claiming Lisowski's maiden ranking title.
Lisowski's impressive performance came after he established a 5-3 lead against O'Sullivan, showcasing his skills with a highest break of 113. Despite the loss, O'Sullivan showed resilience by leveling the match and forcing a deciding frame. However, Lisowski ultimately clinched victory in the 11th frame, capitalizing on earlier match-winning chances that had slipped through O'Sullivan's grasp.
Lisowski has now won nine successive matches on the World Snooker Tour, positioning himself for a strong run to the final. His next challenge will be against Barry Hawkins in the last 16 after he defeated Jak Jones 6-3.
Other notable results from the tournament saw Zak Surety craft a 147 break in his 6-5 victory over Aaron Hill, showcasing his talent as a young player. England's Zak Surety secured a maximum break of 147, just like O'Sullivan. Chinese world champion Zhao Xintong also came close to an upset but survived against compatriot Lei Peifan.
Veterans John Higgins and Stephen Maguire both advanced with solid performances, including wins over Hossein Vafaei and Kyren Wilson respectively. Other winners included former champions Neil Robertson and Mark Selby, as well as Judd Trump, Shaun Murphy, Ding Junhui, Anthony McGill, Si Jiahui, and Wu Yize.
As O'Sullivan turns 50 next month, this loss will come as a disappointment to fans of the legendary cueist. However, Lisowski's triumph marks an exciting start for his career, with many eyes now on him as a dark horse in the tournament.
. Jack Lisowski's victory is definitely a nail-biter, and I'm loving the fact that he's been on a roll lately - 9 wins in a row? That's some serious momentum 
! You gotta wonder, though, what's driving this young gun? Is it his team behind him or just pure determination? We should be paying attention to how he handles pressure, especially against bigger names like Barry Hawkins and Neil Robertson. It's not about O'Sullivan's loss as much as it is Lisowski's gain 
. The future of snooker is looking bright, and I'm excited to see where this newcomer takes us! 
I'm not surprised that Ronnie O'Sullivan got knocked out, to be honest... he's been playing some great matches but at this stage of his career, you gotta wonder if he still has the same level of hunger and drive that made him a legend. Jack Lisowski on the other hand is really showing what he's made of - his performance against O'Sullivan was impressive, especially the 113 break! 
omg guys i know its crazy that jack lisowski beat ronnie o sullivan but like he played so well that day and he deserves all the credit 
i mean, o sullivan is still one of the best but lisowski's got some serious skills now 
can't wait to see what the rest of the tournament brings for him 
just watched Ronnie O Sullivan get beat by some young gun jack lisowski i mean, 34 and still can't even make it past the quarters 
now he's gotta be thinking about retirement, or at least scaling back his playing schedule 
. on the other hand, lisowski's career is taking off and that's what it's all about 
. chinese players like zhao xintong are killing it too, maybe they should start their own tour or something 
113 break tho what a shot! zurety crafting a 147 in his match against hill was insane too 
and china's zhao xintong almost pulled off an upset on lei peifan 
his 113 break was so cool tho but like what's up with snooker not getting more mainstream? still, congrats to lisowski on his maiden ranking title 
. Poor guy, always been a bit of an enigma on and off the table, but I guess you can't win 'em all... still, Lisowski's got some serious skills now! 
first? what's the criteria for getting one anyway? is it just about winning or do you have to be a certain age or something? 
anyway, congrats to lisowski on his win 
what about the other players who also had good matches? shouldn't they get recognition too? 
I'm loving the new talent on the tour, especially Jack Lisowski 
! He totally deserved that win over Ronnie O'Sullivan 
I'm not surprised he pulled off that max break, dude's got skills 
. It's gonna be a wild ride to the final with all these talented players competing for the title 
. Good luck to Jack on his next match - he's gonna need it 
. Been saying that China has some super talented players, glad to see more of them shining like Zhao Xintong 
. Guess this is what they mean by 'career winding down' 
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