August 17th 2024.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is known for his incredible skills in the world of snooker. However, this season, he plans to showcase his talent in a new and exciting way - by using his left hand more than ever before. Despite being a natural right-hander, O'Sullivan has always amazed audiences with his left-handed abilities.
In fact, as far back as 1996, O'Sullivan impressed everyone with his left-handed shots during a controversial match against Alain Robidoux at the World Championship. Robidoux felt that O'Sullivan was showing off and even refused to shake his hand after a heavy defeat. But this did not discourage O'Sullivan, who continued to incorporate left-handed shots into his game. While he may not be as exceptional with his left hand as he is with his right, he still rarely misses a shot.
As the snooker legend approaches his 49th birthday, it seems that we will be seeing even more of his left-handed play, as he recently had a great time exhibiting his skills in China. O'Sullivan shared a video of himself playing against Si Jiahui in an exhibition match, where he made an entire break using only his left hand. He even asked his followers to spot the difference and later revealed that he plans to play more left-handed from now on because it brings him joy.
This has raised the question of whether we will ever see O'Sullivan play an entire match left-handed. While it may have been seen as controversial in the past, it has been a long time since players using their opposite hand has caused any uproar. But Robidoux was clearly not happy with O'Sullivan's tactics at the Crucible all those years ago. He accused the Rocket of disrespecting his fellow professionals and suggested that such shots should be reserved for exhibitions.
However, O'Sullivan was unfazed by the criticism and even pointed out that he has made 90 breaks using his left hand, which is more than what Robidoux can do with his right. He also dismissed the Canadian's behavior as that of a "baby" and stated that the crowd enjoyed his left-handed shots, which is what matters the most.
The 48-year-old snooker legend is now gearing up for the Xi'an Grand Prix, a brand new ranking event in China. He will be facing off against Wang Yuchen in the first round, and fans are excited to see what new tricks O'Sullivan will bring to the table. With his left-handed play becoming more prominent, it is clear that the Rocket still has some surprises up his sleeve, even at this stage in his career.
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