Snooker: O'sullivan Fails to Shine Away From Tv Spotlight
Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan misfired away from the TV cameras as he stumbled to 4-4 against Ricky Walden in the UK Championship.
Ronnie O'Sullivan faced stubborn opposition from the world No36, Ricky Walden, as the opening session of their UK Championship second-round match ended level at 4-4 at the Barbican Centre in York yesterday.
O'Sullivan, left, the UK champion in 1993, 1997 and 2001, was required to play a rare pre-televised match because he is seeded fifth and only the top four seeds have their games held over for the TV phase.
Walden led 2-0 before O'Sullivan responded with runs of 107, 50 and 59 to draw level.
O'Sullivan edged 4-3 ahead but efforts of 44 and 58 enabled Walden to remain in touch in the best-of-17-frame match.
Steve Davis, who reached his 10th UK Championship final last year, was also held 4-4 by Glasgow's Jamie Burnett.
It was a similar story for Gerard Greene in his match against twice winner and two-time world champion Mark Williams.
Greene came from 2-0 and 4-1 down to win the last three frames.
O'Sullivan, left, the UK champion in 1993, 1997 and 2001, was required to play a rare pre-televised match because he is seeded fifth and only the top four seeds have their games held over for the TV phase.
Walden led 2-0 before O'Sullivan responded with runs of 107, 50 and 59 to draw level.
O'Sullivan edged 4-3 ahead but efforts of 44 and 58 enabled Walden to remain in touch in the best-of-17-frame match.
Steve Davis, who reached his 10th UK Championship final last year, was also held 4-4 by Glasgow's Jamie Burnett.
It was a similar story for Gerard Greene in his match against twice winner and two-time world champion Mark Williams.
Greene came from 2-0 and 4-1 down to win the last three frames.
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