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Matthew Cooper

Ronnie O'Sullivan broke down in tears after Judd Trump's 'lovely words' blew him away

After winning the World Snooker Championship for the seventh time in his illustrious career, Ronnie O'Sullivan broke down in floods of tears after sharing a lengthy embrace with opponent Judd Trump after the match.

O'Sullivan defeated Trump 18-13 in the final, becoming the oldest winner in Crucible history at the age of 46. After his victory, O'Sullivan and Trump hugged, with the pair sharing an emotional exchange for more than a minute.

And speaking to Eurosport after the win, O'Sullivan revealed he was 'blown away' by what Trump said to him. "It's relief," The Rocket said. "It's just a really hard tournament, just to get through the matches, it's long, drawn-out.

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