Article by Tudor Belivaca – published Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 20:38 / Updated Tuesday, October 7, 2025:38
Ronnie O'Sullivan (49 years old), the famous snooker player, ticked a new corn: the British has reached 1000 official games. He defeated Iulian Boiko, 5-0 score in the first round of China's Grand Prize in Xi'an.
Mark Williams and John Higgins, Ronnie's opponents from childhood, have also reached this terminal, according to WST, and a 'Sullivan talked about what this record means to him.
Ronnie O'Sullivan after playing the professional match with the number 1000: “It is simply incredible that we still play”
“It was incredible. I have been in the circuit for 32, 33 years as professionals, but we know each other from the juniors. I have played against Mark Williams since I was 10 years old.
It's really incredible. An incredible terminal. Congratulations to Mark and John because they came to this record. It is simply incredible that we are still playing, “said Ronnie O'Sullivan, according to WST.
This match signed the return of Ronnie O'Sullivan from the Saudi Masters Masters, when he lost the final in front of Neil Robertson. Ronnie O'Sullivan missed English Open and British Open due to injuries.
Ronnie O 'Sullivan carefully chooses its tournaments that evolve
The British will turn 50 in December, and precisely because of this carefully chooses the tournaments they evolve. This year, he played at Shanghai Masters, where he lost in the quarterfinals in front of Kyren Wilson. Also, it was a single frame distance to win Saudi Arabia Masters and, at the same time, a prize of 500,000 pounds. In the final that was played at Jeddah, he was defeated, with 10-9, by Neil Robertson.
The Grand Prix prizes from Xi'an
The winner of the tournament will receive 177,000 pounds, and the 2nd place 76,000 pounds. For the semifinals, 34,000 pounds are received, and for quarters 22,350 pounds. The total prizes at Xi'an are 850,000 pounds.
